CVE-2006-7229

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Trending — 4 sources updated this week

7.5

The skge driver 1.5 in Linux kernel 2.6.15 on Ubuntu does not properly use the spin_lock and spin_unlock functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via a flood of network traffic.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 78.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 15, 2007

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/28971
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26511
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/65631
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/28971
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26511
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/65631

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.15-51-hppa32 (2.6.15-51.66) @ dapper	2026-05-31	ubuntu

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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (Denial of Service)

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UbuntuUSN-578-1LOW
Linux kernel vulnerabilities

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2006-7229?

CVE-2006-7229 is a high vulnerability published on November 15, 2007. The skge driver 1.5 in Linux kernel 2.6.15 on Ubuntu does not properly use the spinlock and spinunlock functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via a flood of network traffic.

When was CVE-2006-7229 disclosed?

CVE-2006-7229 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 15, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-7229 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-7229 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-7229?

CVE-2006-7229 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2006-7229?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-7229, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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