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Linux Kernel "__clear_fpu()" Macro Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA11861
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Release Date:
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2004-06-15
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Last Update:
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2005-05-12
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Popularity:
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13,359 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Linux Kernel 2.4.x
Linux Kernel 2.6.x
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Description:
Stian Skjelstad has reported a vulnerability in the Linux kernel allowing malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the "__clear_fpu()" macro and can be exploited to crash the kernel via a specially crafted program containing assembler inlines, which manipulate the floating-point state.
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