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CVE-2004-0554

LOW CVSS: 2.1 Published: 2004-08-06 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x for x86 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), possibly via an infinite loop that triggers a signal handler with a certain sequence of fsave and frstor instructions, as originally demonstrated using a "crash.c" program.

Affected Platforms

Gentoo LinuxSuse Suse Linux Firewall CdRedhat Enterprise LinuxAvaya S8700Suse Suse Email ServerAvaya Intuity AudixSuse Suse Linux Office ServerConectiva LinuxAvaya S8300Suse Suse Linux Connectivity Server

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References