CVE-2006-0741

Description

Linux kernel before 2.6.15.5, when running on Intel processors, allows local users to cause a denial of service ("endless recursive fault") via unknown attack vectors related to a "bad elf entry address."

1.2

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-March/msg00003.html	vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0437.html	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/19220	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21745	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21136	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16925	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21983	third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0804	vdb entry
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html	vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-180.htm
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103	vendor advisory
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10518	signature vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015724	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20237	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20398	third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/23607	vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19083	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20671	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19108	third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25001	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20914	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0741?: CVE-2006-0741 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0741?: To fix CVE-2006-0741, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0741 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0741 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.