choose_new_parent in Linux kernel before 2.6.11.12 includes certain debugging code, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by causing certain circumstances involving termination of a parent process.
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1184-1 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1184-2 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-1855 choose_new_parent in Linux kernel before 2.6.11.12 includes certain debugging code, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by causing certain circumstances involving termination of a parent process.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-302-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T17:27:29.506Z

Reserved: 2006-04-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2006-1855

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2006-05-18T19:06:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2006-1855

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2006-05-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-1855 - Bugzilla

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