CVE-2006-0742: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-0742: The die_if_kernel function in arch/ia64/kernel/unaligned.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.15.6, possibly...

The die_if_kernel function in arch/ia64/kernel/unaligned.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.15.6, possibly when compiled with certain versions of gcc, has the "noreturn" attribute set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by causing user faults on Itanium systems.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 16:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2006-0742 is an old Linux kernel denial-of-service issue affecting Itanium systems running 2.6.x kernels before 2.6.15.6. A local user could trigger faults that crash or destabilize the system. Business urgency is mainly for organizations still operating legacy IA-64/Itanium Linux infrastructure. Exposure is likely limited to legacy IA-64/Itanium Linux hosts using vulnerable 2.6.x kernels or vendor derivatives. Modern x86 and non-Itanium Linux systems are not implicated by the provided sources. Appliances or enterprise products using affected vendor kernels should be checked against vendor advisories. Treat this as a targeted legacy-risk item. It is not a broad modern Linux emergency, but any remaining Itanium production host may face local denial-of-service risk and likely broader unsupported-platform risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade to Linux kernel 2.6.15.6 or a vendor-patched kernel where applicable.; Review Red Hat, Debian, SUSE, SGI, and Avaya advisories for affected packaged kernels.; Reduce local interactive access on legacy Itanium systems until patched..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 14:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 9, 2006, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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kernel-dieifkernel-dos(25068)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10742CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
USN-263-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU

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