Description
A regression error in the restore_all code path of the 4/4GB split support for non-hugemem Linux kernels on Red Hat Linux Desktop and Enterprise Linux 4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors.
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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | kernel +8 | 2.6.9-42.0.2.EL | RHSA-2006:0617 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2006:0617 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- RHSA-2006:0617 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11410 vdb-entry signature
- 21605 third-party-advisory
- 19664 vdb-entry
- 22174 third-party-advisory
- 28120 vdb-entry
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm