VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-1523
The __group_complete_signal function in the RCU signal handling (signal.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.16, and possibly other versions, has unknown impact and attack vectors related to improper use of BUG_ON.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 2.55%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.55%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The __group_complete_signal function in the RCU signal handling (signal.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.16, and possibly other versions, has unknown impact and attack vectors related to improper use of BUG_ON.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.55% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=114476543426600&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17640
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=188604
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=114476543426600&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17640
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=188604
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.