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CVE-2006-6921

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.

  • Published: Jan 13, 2007
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2006-6921
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 2.1
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.20.1 2.6.20.1.x