Description
Linux kernel before 2.6.15.5, when running on Intel processors, allows local users to cause a denial of service ("endless recursive fault") via unknown attack vectors related to a "bad elf entry address."
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-source-2.4.27 | 2.4.27-10sarge3 | DSA-1097-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-source-2.6.8 | 2.6.8-16sarge3 | DSA-1103 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | kernel +8 | 2.6.9-34.0.1.EL | RHSA-2006:0493 |
| RHEL 3 | kernel +8 | 2.4.21-47.EL | RHSA-2006:0437 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2006:0493 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2006:0437 Red Hat Security Advisory: Updated kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 8 Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1097-1 kernel-source-2.4.27 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1103 kernel-source-2.6.8 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2006-131 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
- RHSA-2006:0493 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0437 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:025 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2006-2554 vdb-entry
- 19220 third-party-advisory
- 21745 third-party-advisory
- 21136 third-party-advisory
- 16925 vdb-entry
- 21983 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1097 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2006-0804 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SA:2006:028 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-180.htm
- DSA-1103 vendor-advisory
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10518 vdb-entry signature
- 1015724 vdb-entry
- 20237 third-party-advisory
- 20398 third-party-advisory
- 23607 vdb-entry
- MDKSA-2006:059 vendor-advisory
- 19083 third-party-advisory
- 20671 third-party-advisory
- 19108 third-party-advisory
- USN-263-1 vendor-advisory
- kernel-elf-dos(25001) vdb-entry
- 20914 third-party-advisory