CVE-2006-7229 — Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Linux Kernel

CWE-399CWE-400 — Uncontrolled Resource Consumption4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.5HIGHNVD
EPSS
1.1%
top 22.11%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Ubuntu Linux Kernel
Timeline
PublishedNov 15
Latest updateMay 1

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:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-c96x-hvmf-4pcg: The skge driver 1↗2022-05-01
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CVEList
CVE-2006-7229: The skge driver 1↗2007-11-15
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities↗2008-02-14
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