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CVE-2006-2446

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CVE-2006-2446

Published: Aug 15, 2006

Modified: Aug 7, 2024

PUBLISHED

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.

VendorProductVersions

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affected
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References

MDKSA-2007:025
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
DSA-1183
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
22082
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
RHSA-2006:0575
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9117
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
21465
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
19475
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
22417
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
22093
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
DSA-1184
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN

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