CVE-2006-5749 json
The isdn_ppp_ccp_reset_alloc_state function in drivers/isdn/isdn_ppp.c in the Linux 2.4 kernel before 2.4.34-rc4 does not call the init_tim…
published 2006-12-31 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5733
- cvss
- 1.7
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The isdn_ppp_ccp_reset_alloc_state function in drivers/isdn/isdn_ppp.c in the Linux 2.4 kernel before 2.4.34-rc4 does not call the init_timer function for the ISDN PPP CCP reset state timer, which has unknown attack vectors and results in a system crash.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/23529 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.7 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/23529
third-party-advisory, patch
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trustix.org
/errata/2007/0002/
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:012
vendor-advisory
-
novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_21_kernel.html
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:040
vendor-advisory
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-416-1
vendor-advisory
-
novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_18_kernel.html
vendor-advisory
-
novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_30_kernel.html
vendor-advisory
-
novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/24098
third-party-advisory
- kernel.org /git/?p=linux/kernel/git/wtarreau/linux-2.4.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=05dca9b77f99d80cf615075624666106d5b61727
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23609
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/24100
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/25226
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23752
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/25683
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/471457
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/21883
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/21835
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/24547
third-party-advisory
- kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.34
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secunia.com
/advisories/25691
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5749
- NVD CVE-2006-5749
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