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.
Configurations

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

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Information

Published : 2006-12-31 05:00

Updated : 2024-02-28 11:01


NVD link : CVE-2006-5755

Mitre link : CVE-2006-5755

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2006-5755


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel