CVE-2006-5619

The seqfile handling (ip6fl_get_n function in ip6_flowlabel.c) in Linux kernel 2.6 up to 2.6.18-stable allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang or oops) via unspecified manipulations that trigger an infinite loop while searching for flowlabels.

Date published : 2006-10-31

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20847

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451097/100/0/threaded