# 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 a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-01-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

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

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