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TITLE:
Linux Kernel ELF Cross-Region Mapping Denial of Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA21999

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CRITICAL:
Not critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Linux Kernel 2.6.x
http://secunia.com/product/2719/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Linux Kernel, which can be
exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error on IA64 and SPARC
platforms when handling certain ELF files. This can be exploited to
crash the system via a specially crafted ELF file.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 2.6.17.11 or later.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Kernel.org:
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.11

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