Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) related to the "HID0 attention enable on PPC970 at boot time."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.33.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 5.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.1 |
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33.1Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.9Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21563Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21695Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21847Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21934Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22093Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22148Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22292Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22945Third Party Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1237Third Party Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_21_sr.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_22_sr.htmlBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4093?
CVE-2006-4093 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) related to the "HID0 attention enable on PPC970 at boot t...
How severe is CVE-2006-4093?
CVE-2006-4093 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4093?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.