CVE-2006-6535

Linux kernel <2.6 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

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)

[Various Sources] http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%404186e5bfgUOMBbA6xFaY0_z84kaURw

[Vendor Advisory] http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22317

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11679

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/23997

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/24206

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/25683

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/25714

Scores

EPSS 0.0143

EPSS Percentile 80.5%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Jan 30, 2007

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026