CVE-2006-7229

HIGH

Linux kernel 2.6.15 skge driver - Denial of Service via Network Traffic Flood

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26511
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28971
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0280
EPSS Percentile 84.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-399 CWE-400
Status published
Products (1)
ubuntu/linux_kernel 2.6.15
Published Nov 15, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026