CVE-2006-5619

security flaw

Published Oct 31, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The seqfile handling (ip6fl_get_n function in ip6_flowlabel.c) in Linux kernel 2.6 up to 2.6.18-stable allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang or oops) via unspecified manipulations that trigger an infinite loop while searching for flowlabels.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1233-1 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-5604 The seqfile handling (ip6fl_get_n function in ip6_flowlabel.c) in Linux kernel 2.6 up to 2.6.18-stable allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang or oops) via unspecified manipulations that trigger an infinite loop while searching for flowlabels.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-395-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:55 PM
Reserved
Oct 31, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 31, 2006, 7:07 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:31 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 31, 2006, 12:00 AM