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CVE-2006-3626

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.2 Published: 2006-07-18 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.17.4 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by using prctl with PR_SET_DUMPABLE in a way that causes /proc/self/environ to become setuid root.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References