CVE-2006-5648

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: December 14, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/23361
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/23384
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21582
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ubuntu