Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-5648
Ubuntu Linux 6.10 for the PowerPC (PPC) allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by using the (1) sys_get_robust_list and (2) sys_set_robust_list functions to create processes that cannot be killed.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-5648
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-5648
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.1
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6.9
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NIST |
References for CVE-2006-5648
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1
USN-395-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UbuntuPatch
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http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
Security - Support | SUSE
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21582
Products affected by CVE-2006-5648
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:*