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TI-2006-04815 Aliases CVE-2006-4997GHSA-684x-5684-48r7

The clip_mkip function in net/atm/clip.c of the ATM subsystem in Linux kernel allows…

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The clip_mkip function in net/atm/clip.c of the ATM subsystem in Linux kernel allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unknown vectors that cause the ATM subsystem to access the memory of socket buffers after they are freed (freed pointer dereference).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04962 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.18VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.18 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2007:0012 Released 2007-01-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 kernel-2.4.18-e.64, kernel-2.4.18-e.64.ia64, kernel-doc-2.4.18-e.64.ia64 +2
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 kernel-2.4.18-e.64, kernel-2.4.18-e.64.ia64, kernel-doc-2.4.18-e.64.ia64 +2
  • RHSA-2007:0013 Released 2007-01-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.71, kernel-2.4.9-e.71.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.71.i386 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.71, kernel-2.4.9-e.71.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.71.i386 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.71, kernel-2.4.9-e.71.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.71.i386 +7
  • RHSA-2006:0710 Released 2006-10-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.ia32e +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.ia32e +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.ia32e +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.ia32e +18
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2006:0689 Released 2006-10-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.ppc64iseries +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL +10

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0710
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2007:0012, RHSA-2007:0013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0710
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0689
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0689
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0710
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0689
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0710
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0689
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0012

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-4997
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-684x-5684-48r7

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 13

Other 4

Sources

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