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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DSA-1381-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1381-2 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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EUVD-2006-5739 | 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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USN-416-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T20:04:54.612Z
Reserved: 2006-11-06T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2006-5755

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2006-12-31T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2006-5755


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