High severity · published Nov 15, 2007
CVE-2006-7229
The skge driver 1.5 in Linux kernel 2.6.15 on Ubuntu does not properly use the spin_lock and spin_unlock functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
7.5
CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The skge driver 1.5 in Linux kernel 2.6.15 on Ubuntu does not properly use the spin_lock and spin_unlock functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via a flood of network traffic.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LK
Linux Kernel · Ubuntu
2.6.15 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-7229
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-7229
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28971
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26511
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
bugs.launchpad.net
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/65631
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