Stack Fault Vulnerability in Linux Kernel by Vendor Linux

CVE-2005-1767

Summary

The vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically in the traps.c file, occurs due to improper handling of stack segment faults on an exception stack. This flaw can be exploited by local users to create a denial of service scenario, leading to system instability characterized by 'oops' and stack fault exceptions. It affects users running the Linux Kernel versions 2.4.x and 2.6.x, making it critical for systems relying on these versions to implement appropriate mitigations.

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