Linux Kernel up to 2.6.17.10 on SPARC/PowerPC Alignment denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.17.10 on SPARC/PowerPC. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Alignment Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-5649. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.17.10 on SPARC/PowerPC (Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Alignment Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the "alignment check exception handling" in Ubuntu 5.10, 6.06 LTS, and 6.10 for the PowerPC (PPC) allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 12/13/2006. The weakness was shared 12/14/2006 by Fabio Massimo Di Nitto (Website). The advisory is available at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5649 since 11/01/2006. The attack needs to be done within the local network. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27291 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-2397)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165110 (SUSE Security Update for Kernel (SUSE-SA:2006:079)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ftp.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40583), Tenable (27291), SecurityFocus (BID 21523†), OSVDB (31373†) and Secunia (SA23361†). The entries VDB-2464, VDB-2506, VDB-2663 and VDB-2755 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 27291
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-2397)
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OpenVAS ID: 57711
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1233-1 (kernel-source-2.6.8)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: ftp.kernel.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: ubuntu.com
Researcher: Fabio Massimo Di Nitto
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5649 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2754
X-Force: 40583
SecurityFocus: 21523 - Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 23361 - Linux Kernel Various Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 31373 - Linux PowerPC kernel Alignment Check Exception Handling DoS
Vulnerability Center: 14464 - Linux Kernel Alignment Check Exception Handling Vulnerability, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2006 10:23
Updated: 04/03/2025 23:31
Changes: 12/18/2006 10:23 (90), 07/15/2019 21:04 (2), 04/03/2025 23:31 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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