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."

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0741
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25001
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10518
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/
• http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19083
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19108
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20671
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21136
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21983
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015724
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-180.htm
• http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097
• http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
• http://www.osvdb.org/23607
• http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-March/msg00003.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0437.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16925
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0804
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554