CVE-2006-6535

Published: Jan 30, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.4

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 9.2

Source: NVD

Description

The dev_queue_xmit function in Linux kernel 2.6 can fail before calling the local_bh_disable function, which could lead to data corruption and "node lockups." NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue is exploitable.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.0

References (22)

http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%404186e5bfgUOMBbA6xFaY0_z84kaURw

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/23997

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/24206

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/25683

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/25714

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22317

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11679

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%404186e5bfgUOMBbA6xFaY0_z84kaURw