CVE-2006-4997
High
Description
The clip_mkip function in net/atm/clip.c of the ATM subsystem in Linux kernel allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unknown vectors that cause the ATM subsystem to access the memory of socket buffers after they are freed (freed pointer dereference).
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedOct 10, 2006
First seenOct 10, 2006
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.18 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.18 | 2.6.18 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 5.10, 6.06, 6.10 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 2.1, 3, 4 | — |
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