skge Driver Spin_Unlock Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:26511

Info

skge Driver Spin_Unlock Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 26511
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2006-7229
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 20 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 14 2008 02:46PM
Credit: Lauri Nurmi is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
skge skge 1.5
Linux kernel 2.6.15-27.48
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.17
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0

Discussion

skge Driver Spin_Unlock Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The 'skge' driver is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker could exploit this issue to crash the affected computer, denying further service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

skge Driver Spin_Unlock Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Attackers use readily available network utilities to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

skge Driver Spin_Unlock Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


skge skge 1.5

References

skge Driver Spin_Unlock Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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