CVE-2006-0741

Linux Kernel - Denial of Service

Title source: rule

Description

Linux kernel before 2.6.15.5, when running on Intel processors, allows local users to cause a denial of service ("endless recursive fault") via unknown attack vectors related to a "bad elf entry address."

References (29)

[Various Sources] http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.osvdb.org/23607

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25001

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10518

[Vendor Advisory] https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-March/msg00003.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0437.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025

[Vendor Advisory] http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm

[Vendor Advisory] http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-180.htm

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16925

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://securitytracker.com/id?1015724

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/19083

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/19108

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/19220

... and 9 more

Scores

EPSS 0.0009

EPSS Percentile 25.6%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (50)

linux/linux_kernel

... and 35 more

Timeline

Published Mar 07, 2006

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026