CVE-2006-6385: Stack-based buffer overflow in Intel PRO 10/100, PRO/1000, and PRO/10GbE PCI, PCI-X, and PCIe network adapt...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a local privilege escalation flaw in older Intel network adapter drivers. A user already on the machine could potentially turn a driver bug into kernel-level code execution. It is not described as remotely exploitable in the supplied sources, but kernel privilege makes affected legacy systems important to identify. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems, golden images, embedded builds, or vendor appliances still using affected Intel PRO network adapter drivers dated before 2006-12-05. The supplied data does not identify exact OS versions or package names. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact if present. It is unlikely to affect modern managed fleets, but vulnerable drivers could let a low-privileged local user gain kernel control on older systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems using Intel PRO network adapter drivers.; Update affected drivers to vendor-supported versions dated 2006-12-05 or later.; Check Intel and OEM advisories for platform-specific driver packages..

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Jun 29, 2026, 08:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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