CVE-2006-3626

Publication date 18 July 2006

Last updated 17 July 2025

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
linux-source-2.6.15 7.04 feisty Not in release
6.10 edgy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 2.6.15-29.58
linux-source-2.6.17 7.04 feisty Not in release
6.10 edgy
Fixed 2.6.17.1-12.40
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-319-2
    • Linux kernel vulnerability
    • 19 July 2006
    • USN-319-1
    • Linux kernel vulnerability
    • 18 July 2006

Other references