Denial of Service Vulnerability in Linux Kernel on Ubuntu by Vendor Ubuntu
CVE-2006-7229

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Ubuntu

Status
Linux Kernel
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 November 2007

What is CVE-2006-7229?

The skge driver version 1.5 within the Linux kernel 2.6.15 on Ubuntu is susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability. It fails to adequately implement the spin_lock and spin_unlock functions, allowing attackers to exploit this weakness through a flood of network traffic. This can lead to system crashes and significant disruption of services, compromising the stability and availability of affected systems. Organizations using this version should take immediate action to mitigate potential threats.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26511
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2....
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28971
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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