# CVE-2006-0742: The die\_if\_kernel function in arch/ia64/kernel/unaligned.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.15.6, possibly when compiled with certain versio

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-03-09 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The die_if_kernel function in arch/ia64/kernel/unaligned.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.15.6, possibly when compiled with certain versions of gcc, has the "noreturn" attribute set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by causing user faults on Itanium systems.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0437.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25068
- http://www.osvdb.org/23660
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21136
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21983
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16993
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0856
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-180.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10742
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.6
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20671
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19078

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