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    CVE-2006-6535

    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:Dec 14, 2006
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Jan 30, 2007
    EPSS Score:0.01435
    CVSS Score:9.4

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

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

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High