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
Published Nov 15, 2007
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.80%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.6.15
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Apr 3, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.80% (0.02801) | 85.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.80% (0.02801) | 84.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.74% (0.00744) | 71.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.28% (0.01280) | 86.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.03% (0.01028) | 83.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 0.99% (0.00987) | 83.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 0.92% (0.00920) | 82.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.92% (0.00920) | 80.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28971 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26511 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/65631 x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/28971 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26511 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/65631 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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