CVE-2006-2446

security flaw

Published Aug 15, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 5.4 Medium EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1183-1 New Linux 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1184-1 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1184-2 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-2447 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:51 PM
Reserved
May 18, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 15, 2006, 10:04 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:25 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 10, 2006, 12:00 AM