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.
References (11)
Core 11
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%404186e5bfgUOMBbA6xFaY0_z84kaURw
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25683
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22317
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11679
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0262
EPSS Percentile
84.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.0
Published
Jan 30, 2007
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026