CVE-2006-5331 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions prior to 2.6.19 on 64-bit PowerPC systems. The flaw occurs when the kernel fails to properly detect Altivec support despite its presence, allowing a local user to trigger a kernel panic by executing an Altivec instruction. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability requires local access and has a high impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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