Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 12, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-6921
CVE-2006-6921
Description
Unspecified versions of the Linux kernel allow local users to cause a denial of service (unrecoverable zombie process) via a program with certain instructions that prevent init from properly reaping a child whose parent has died.
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References
9- uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/0980.htmlnvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/27436nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/27747nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/29236nvdVendor Advisory
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htmnvd
- uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/1021.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.htmlnvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10834nvd
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