Description
choose_new_parent in Linux kernel before 2.6.11.12 includes certain debugging code, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by causing certain circumstances involving termination of a parent process.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1184-1 | New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1184-2 | New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-1855 | choose_new_parent in Linux kernel before 2.6.11.12 includes certain debugging code, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by causing certain circumstances involving termination of a parent process. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-302-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T17:27:29.506Z
Reserved: 2006-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-1855
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-05-18T19:06:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2006-1855
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN