CVE-2006-5648: ubuntu ubuntu_linux Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 14-12-2006Last modified 03-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-5648 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in ubuntu ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-12-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Ubuntu Linux 6.10 for the PowerPC (PPC) allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by using the (1) sys_get_robust_list and (2) sys_set_robust_list functions to create processes that cannot be killed.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
25%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.33% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.33%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu1 product
- ubuntu_linux6.10
1 vendor · 1 product