CVE-2006-5331
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedOct 29, 2017
First seenOct 29, 2017
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.19 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.19 | 2.6.19 |
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