CVE-2006-7229 json
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 att…
published 2007-11-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-7206
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
2.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
References
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-578-1
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28971
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26511
vdb-entry
- bugs.launchpad.net /ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/65631
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-7229
- NVD CVE-2006-7229
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