Race condition between the kfree_skb and __skb_unlink functions in the socket buffer handling in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), as demonstrated using the TCP stress tests from the LTP test suite.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.9-2.6.20 (including) | 2.6.9-2.6.20 (including) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.6.9-42.EL | * |