CVE-2006-5755

Linux kernel before 2.6.18, when running on x86_64 systems, does not properly save or restore EFLAGS during a context switch, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing SYSENTER to set an NT flag, which can trigger a crash on the IRET of the next task.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2006-12-30 21:00

Updated : 2023-02-12 18:16


NVD link : CVE-2006-5755

Mitre link : CVE-2006-5755


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel