Description
Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed ELF file that triggers memory maps that cross region boundaries.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1233-1 | New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1237-1 | New Linux 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-4526 | Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed ELF file that triggers memory maps that cross region boundaries. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-347-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T19:14:47.533Z
Reserved: 2006-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-4538
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-09-05T19:04:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2006-4538
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN