CVE-2006-0742

security flaw

Published Mar 9, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1097-1 New Kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1103-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-0749 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-263-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:48 PM
Reserved
Feb 17, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 9, 2006, 1:06 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:21 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 28, 2006, 12:00 AM