CVE-2006-6535

security flaw

Published Jan 30, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 9.4 Critical EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1304-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-6518 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:26 PM
Reserved
Dec 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 30, 2007, 7:28 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:33 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 14, 2006, 12:00 AM