CVE-2006-7229

Publication date 15 November 2007

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
linux-source-2.6.15 6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 2.6.15-51.66
linux-source-2.6.17 6.10 edgy
Not affected
linux-source-2.6.20 7.04 feisty
Not affected
linux-source-2.6.22 7.10 gutsy
Not affected

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-578-1
    • Linux kernel vulnerabilities
    • 14 February 2008

Other references