VulnerabilityModified
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 (machine crash) via a flood of network traffic.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.80%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.80%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.80% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399, CWE-400
- Affected
- ubuntu/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28971Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26511
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/65631
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28971Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26511
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/65631
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.