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PT-2007-1502
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2007-11-15
Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2006-7229
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** Linux kernel version 2.6.15 **Description** The issue is related to the improper use of `spin lock` and `spin unlock` functions in the skge driver. This can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a machine crash, by flooding the network with traffic. **Recommendations** For Linux kernel version 2.6.15, consider applying a patch that properly implements the `spin lock` and `spin unlock` functions in the skge driver to prevent denial of service attacks.