VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-6535
The dev_queue_xmit function in Linux kernel 2.6 can fail before calling the local_bh_disable function, which could lead to data corruption and "node lockups." NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue is exploitable.
HIGH 9.4EPSS 2.71%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.71%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The dev_queue_xmit function in Linux kernel 2.6 can fail before calling the local_bh_disable function, which could lead to data corruption and "node lockups." NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue is exploitable.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.4 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.71% probability · 85th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%404186e5bfgUOMBbA6xFaY0_z84kaURw
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25683
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22317
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11679
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%404186e5bfgUOMBbA6xFaY0_z84kaURw
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25683
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22317
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11679
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.