Definition

Linux Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability via fsave and frstor Instructions

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Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x for x86 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) possibly via an infinite loop that triggers a signal handler with a certain sequence of fsave and frstor instructions as originally demonstrated using a "crash.c" program.

Family:

unix

Status:

ACCEPTED

Platform(s):

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

Class:

vulnerability

Reference(s):

CVE-2004-0554

Product(s):

Linux kernel