CVE-2006-6535

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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 9.4 Critical

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2007-01-30

Last modified

2024-08-07

Affected products

• Linux Kernel (Linux)

References

• http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%404186e5bfgUOMBbA6xFaY0_z84kaURw
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25683
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
• http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22317
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11679