# CVE-2006-7229: The skge driver 1.5 in Linux kernel 2.6.15 on Ubuntu does not properly use the spin\_lock and spin\_unlock functions, which allows remote atta

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-11-15 · Updated: 2025-04-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The skge driver 1.5 in Linux kernel 2.6.15 on Ubuntu does not properly use the spin_lock and spin_unlock functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via a flood of network traffic.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26511
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/65631
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28971
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1

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