CVE-2006-4623: Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 4.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The Unidirectional Lightweight Encapsulation (ULE) decapsulation component in dvb-core/dvb_net.c in the dvb driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.17.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an SNDU length of 0 in a ULE packet.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 2.6.17.8 only

Published 2006-09-11. Last modified 2026-06-16.