Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.15 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=114860432801543&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20349
- http://www.osvdb.org/25847
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18183
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2070
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26746
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=114860432801543&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20349
- http://www.osvdb.org/25847
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18183
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2070
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26746
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2629?
CVE-2006-2629 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2006-2629?
CVE-2006-2629 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2629?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.