CVE-2006-7229: Ubuntu Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 2.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

• Ubuntu Linux Kernel: version 2.6.15 only

Published 2007-11-15. Last modified 2026-06-16.