Description
Race condition between the kfree_skb and __skb_unlink functions in the socket buffer handling in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), as demonstrated using the TCP stress tests from the LTP test suite.
Published: 2006-08-15
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: 1.9% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1183-1 New Linux 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1184-1 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1184-2 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-2447 Race condition between the kfree_skb and __skb_unlink functions in the socket buffer handling in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), as demonstrated using the TCP stress tests from the LTP test suite.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T17:51:04.557Z

Reserved: 2006-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-2446

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-08-15T22:04:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2006-2446

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2006-08-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-2446 - Bugzilla

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