CVE-2006-5648
low-risk
Published 2006-12-14
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Ubuntu Linux
Affected Vendors
References (12)
23
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal