Unscored severity · published Jan 25, 2006
CVE-2006-0379
FreeBSD kernel 5.4-STABLE and 6.0 does not completely initialize a buffer before making it available to userland, which could allow local users to read portions of kernel memory
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
FreeBSD kernel 5.4-STABLE and 6.0 does not completely initialize a buffer before making it available to userland, which could allow local users to read portions of kernel memory.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
5.4; 6.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0379
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0379
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18599
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015541
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/22730
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16373
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24338
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