CVE-2006-7229

Published Nov 15, 2007 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-7206 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-578-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 3, 2025, 3:00 PM
Reserved
Nov 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 15, 2007, 12:46 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:34 PM