// For flags

CVE-2006-6921

kernel: denial of service with wedged processes

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

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*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Versiones no especificadas del kernel de Linux, permiten a usuarios locales causar una denegación de servicio (proceso zombi irrecuperable) por medio de un programa con ciertas instrucciones que previene a init de recoger apropiadamente un proceso hijo cuyo proceso padre ha terminado.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-01-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2007-01-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Linux
Search vendor "Linux"
 Linux Kernel
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"
 2.6.20.1
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.20.1"
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Affected