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5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2006-5648
Ubuntu Linux PowerPC sys_get_robust_list and sys_set_robust_list Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 14, 2006, 12:28 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2006-5648 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ubuntu ubuntu_linux
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
The Ubuntu Linux system has a denial-of-service vulnerability; updating the affected packages will resolve the issue.
  • Update the affected kernel packages.
  • Update the affected packages.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2006-5648.

URL Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/23361
http://secunia.com/advisories/23384
http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21582
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1 Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/23361
http://secunia.com/advisories/23384
http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21582
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2006-5648 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2006-5648 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2006-5648 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2006-5648 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Apr. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-400
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/23361
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/23384
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
    Added Reference http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21582
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 14, 2006

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 4.6
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.14302

percentile