CVE-2006-2446 describes a race condition within the Linux kernel's socket buffer handling, specifically between the kfree_skb and __skb_unlink functions in version 2.6.9 and potentially others. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (system crash). With a CVSS score of 5.4, this vulnerability has a network attack vector and high attack complexity, leading to a complete loss of availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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