CVE-2006-2629: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-2629: Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.15 to 2.6.17, when running on SMP platforms, allows local users to cause...

Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.15 to 2.6.17, when running on SMP platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating and exiting a large number of tasks, then accessing the /proc entry of a task that is exiting, which causes memory corruption that leads to a failure in the prune_dcache function or a BUG_ON error in include/linux/list.h.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 17:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux kernel reliability flaw. On SMP systems running Linux 2.6.15 through 2.6.17, a local user could trigger a race around exiting tasks and crash the machine. It mainly matters for legacy servers, appliances, or embedded systems still running those kernel lines. Exposure is likely limited to systems running Linux kernel 2.6.15 to 2.6.17 on SMP hardware with local user access. Modern maintained distributions are unlikely to be affected, but legacy appliances and unmanaged servers need confirmation. Treat this as a legacy infrastructure risk, not a broad internet emergency. It can crash affected machines, so prioritize any still-running multi-user or business-critical Linux 2.6.15-2.6.17 systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Linux kernel 2.6.15 through 2.6.17.; Check vendor or distribution advisories for the corrected kernel package.; Upgrade affected legacy systems to a supported kernel or supported platform..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 12:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 27, 2006, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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linux-task-race-condition-dos(26746)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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