Upstream information
Description
Linux 2.6.11 on 64-bit x86 (x86_64) platforms does not use a guard page for the 47-bit address page to protect against an AMD K8 bug, which allows local users to cause a denial of service.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
| CVSS detail | National Vulnerability Database | 
|---|---|
| Base Score | 2.1 | 
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P | 
| Access Vector | Local | 
| Access Complexity | Low | 
| Authentication | None | 
| Confidentiality Impact | None | 
| Integrity Impact | None | 
| Availability Impact | Partial | 
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SA:2005:029, published Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:00:00 +0000
 
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 01:26:05 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:14:40 2025