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CVE-2006-2629

UnknownEPSS 0.65%

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CVE-2006-2629 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.15 to 2.6.17, when running on SMP platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating and exiting a large number of tasks, then accessing the /proc entry of a task that is exiting, which causes memory corruption that leads to a failure in the prune_dcache function or a BUG_ON error in include/linux/list.h.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.15 to 2.6.17, when running on SMP platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating and exiting a large number of tasks, then accessing the /proc entry of a task that is exiting, which causes memory corruption that leads to a failure in the prune_dcache function or a BUG_ON error in include/linux/list.h.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.65%

46.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.2
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.3
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.4
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.2
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.3
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.4
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.7
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.8
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.9
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.10
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.11
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.12
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.13
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.14
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.15
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.16
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.17
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.18
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.17

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2629?
Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.15 to 2.6.17, when running on SMP platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating and exiting a large number of tasks, then accessing the /proc entry of a task that is exiting, which causes memory corruption that leads to a failure in the prune_dcache function or a BUG_ON error in include/linux/list.h.
How severe is CVE-2006-2629?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2629 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2629?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST