Description
The Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier, and 2.5.x, when running on x86 systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via the emulation mode, which does not properly clear TF and NT EFLAGs.
References
- 20021111 i386 Linux kernel DoS mailing-list
- linux-kernel-tf-dos(10576) vdb-entry
- CLA-2002:553 vendor-advisory
- 20021114 Re: i386 Linux kernel DoS mailing-list
- RHSA-2002:264 vendor-advisory
- 6115 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2002:262 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2002:263 vendor-advisory