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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:CAffected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 9, 2006
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified