Description
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.
Published: 2007-01-30
Score: 9.4 Critical
EPSS: 1.4% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1304-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-6518 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.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T20:26:46.542Z

Reserved: 2006-12-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-6535

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Status : Modified

Published: 2007-01-30T19:28:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2006-6535

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2006-12-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-6535 - Bugzilla

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