CVE-2006-0379

Published: Jan 25, 2006Modified: Apr 16, 2026

2.1

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Freebsd: Freebsd

Freebsd

1 product

Freebsd

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Freebsd Freebsd	Version 5.4 stable
Freebsd Freebsd	Version 6.0 stable

References (12)

ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:06.kmem.asc (unsafe URL)

Source: secteam@freebsd.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/18599

Source: secteam@freebsd.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://securitytracker.com/id?1015541

Source: secteam@freebsd.org

http://www.osvdb.org/22730

Source: secteam@freebsd.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16373

Source: secteam@freebsd.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24338

Source: secteam@freebsd.org

ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:06.kmem.asc (unsafe URL)