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CVE-2006-7229

HIGH CVSS: 7.5 Published: 2007-11-15 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Ubuntu Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-399, CWE-400

References