PatchTheCVECVE-2006-5602: Multiple memory leaks in xsupplicant before 1.2.6, and possibly other versions, allow attackers to cause a den
CVE-2006-5602 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting xsupplicant. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Multiple memory leaks in xsupplicant before 1.2.6, and possibly other versions, allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.0 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.2% (top 32%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2006-10-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2006-5602?
xsupplicant: upgrade to newer than 1.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2006-5602 being exploited?
CVE-2006-5602 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2006-5602 affect?
CVE-2006-5602 affects xsupplicant. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Multiple memory leaks in xsupplicant before 1.2.6, and possibly other versions, allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors.
How urgent is CVE-2006-5602?
Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Related CVEs
- CVE-2006-5601 HIGH 9.0 UPGRADE Stack-based buffer overflow in the eap_do_notify function in eap.c in xsupplicant before 1.2.6, and possibly o