CVE-2006-0742

Linux Kernel < 2.6.15.6 - Denial of Service via die_if_kernel Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The die_if_kernel function in arch/ia64/kernel/unaligned.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.15.6, possibly when compiled with certain versions of gcc, has the "noreturn" attribute set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by causing user faults on Itanium systems.

References (27)

Core 27
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25068
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0437.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/23660
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21136
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21983
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16993
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0856
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10742
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20671
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19078
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20914

Scores

EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 32.1%

Details

Status published
Products (13)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.0 (14 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.1 (3 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.3
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.4
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.5
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.6 (2 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.7 (2 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.8 (4 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.8.1
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.8.1.5 (16 CPE variants)
... and 3 more
Published Mar 09, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026