CVE-2006-7051: The sys_timer_create function in posix-timers.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2006-7051 is a local denial-of-service issue in Linux kernel 2.6.x. A local user could create many POSIX timers that consume kernel memory outside normal process memory accounting, potentially exhausting memory or causing other processes to be killed. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux 2.6.x systems that allow local shell users, shared hosting users, or untrusted local workloads. The bundle does not identify specific distributions, fixed versions, or CPEs. Treat this as a legacy-system risk. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but affected multi-user or shared systems could suffer outages. Prioritize discovery and retirement or vendor-supported patching of Linux 2.6.x assets. Mitigation focus: Identify any Linux kernel 2.6.x hosts still in service.; Check distribution or vendor advisories for the appropriate supported kernel fix.; Move unsupported 2.6.x systems to maintained kernels through a vendor-supported path..

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Jun 29, 2026, 07:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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