CVE-2006-6535

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.

9.4

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.10% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory novell.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html	vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/25683	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24206	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23997	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22317	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25714	third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11679	signature vdb entry
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html	vendor advisory
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%404186e5bfgUOMBbA6xFaY0_z84kaURw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6535?: CVE-2006-6535 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6535?: To fix CVE-2006-6535, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-6535 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6535 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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