CVE-2006-2446

Linux Kernel 2.6.9 - Denial of Service via Race Condition in Socket Buffer Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Race condition between the kfree_skb and __skb_unlink functions in the socket buffer handling in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), as demonstrated using the TCP stress tests from the LTP test suite.

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Patch vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9117
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1183
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22082
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19475
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22093
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184

Scores

EPSS 0.0337
EPSS Percentile 87.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.9 2.6.20
Published Aug 15, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026