CVE-2006-5331

The altivec_unavailable_exception function in arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 on 64-bit systems mishandles the case where CONFIG_ALTIVEC is defined and the CPU actually supports Altivec, but the Altivec support was not detected by the kernel, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by triggering execution of an Altivec instruction.
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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2017-10-29 06:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15


NVD link : CVE-2006-5331

Mitre link : CVE-2006-5331

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2006-5331


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-19

Data Processing Errors