CVE-2006-6921

N/A Unknown
Published: January 12, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Unspecified versions of the Linux kernel allow local users to cause a denial of service (unrecoverable zombie process) via a program with certain instructions that prevent init from properly reaping a child whose parent has died.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27436
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27747
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29236
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27436
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27747
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29236
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/0980.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/1021.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux