Description
Linux 2.6.11 on 64-bit x86 (x86_64) platforms does not use a guard page for the 47-bit address page to protect against an AMD K8 bug, which allows local users to cause a denial of service.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43324
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13904
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=637716a3825e186555361574aa1fa3c0ebf8018b
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=637716a3825e186555361574aa1fa3c0ebf8018b
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://freshmeat.net/articles/view/1678/
Scores
EPSS
0.0039
EPSS Percentile
32.2%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.11
Published
Oct 07, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026