CVE-2006-6921

Public Exploit

Description

Unspecified versions of the Linux kernel allow local users to cause a denial of service (unrecoverable zombie process) via a program with certain instructions that prevent init from properly reaping a child whose parent has died.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10834	signature vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27747	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html	vendor advisory
http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/1021.html	mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html	vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/0980.html	exploit mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/29236	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27436	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6921?: CVE-2006-6921 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6921?: To fix CVE-2006-6921, 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-2006-6921 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6921 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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