VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2006-6921

CVSS score2.1 LOW
EPSS probability0.48%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2007-01-12
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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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