# CVE-2006-0741: Linux kernel before 2.6.15.5, when running on Intel processors, allows local users to cause a denial of service ("endless recursive fault")

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-03-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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."

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-March/msg00003.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0437.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21136
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16925
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21983
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0804
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-180.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- 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
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015724
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
- http://www.osvdb.org/23607
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19083
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20671

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