CVE-2006-7229

Name: CVE-2006-7229
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-11-15T00:46:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.80%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-7229 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.80%

84.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ubuntu	Linux Kernel	2.6.15

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-7229?

How severe is CVE-2006-7229?

CVE-2006-7229 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7229?

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Source: NVD / NIST