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CVE-2006-4997

7.5 · HIGH

The clip_mkip function in net/atm/clip.c of the ATM subsystem in Linux kernel allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unknown vectors that cause the ATM subsystem to access…

Published Oct 10, 2006linuxCWE-416EPSS 4.87%

Overview

CVE-2006-4997 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on October 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The clip_mkip function in net/atm/clip.c of the ATM subsystem in Linux kernel allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unknown vectors that cause the ATM subsystem to access the memory of socket buffers after they are freed (freed pointer dereference).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel>= 0, < 2.6.18Affected

References

Refbugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=206265Refsecunia.com/advisories/22253Refsecunia.com/advisories/22279Refsecunia.com/advisories/22292Refsecunia.com/advisories/22497Refsecunia.com/advisories/22762Refsecunia.com/advisories/22945Refsecunia.com/advisories/23064Refsecunia.com/advisories/23370Refsecunia.com/advisories/23384

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4997?

CVE-2006-4997 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on October 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-4997?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4997?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-4997?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4997 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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