Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems…
Priority LOW 23Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00472 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.0 to before 2.4.33.1; 2.6.0 to before 2.6.17.9 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 6.06 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 to before 2.4.33.1; 2.6.0 to before 2.6.17.9 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2006:0689 Released 2006-10-05 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.ppc64iseries +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL +10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0689 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0689 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0689 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0689 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-4093
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xm27-gqxx-cpcx
References
Advisory 11
Sources
- CVE-2006-4093 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-4093 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xm27-gqxx-cpcx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2006-4093 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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