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CVE-2004-0554

First published: Tue Jun 15 2004(Updated: )

Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x for x86 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), possibly via an infinite loop that triggers a signal handler with a certain sequence of fsave and frstor instructions, as originally demonstrated using a "crash.c" program.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel=2.6.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.1
SUSE Linux=9.0
Linux Kernel=2.4.26
SUSE Linux=8.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE Linux=8
Linux Kernel=2.6.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.7-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.4.21
SUSE Linux=9.0
Linux Kernel=2.4.23
Linux Kernel=2.6.2
Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server=s3400
Linux Kernel=2.6.1-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.4.25
Linux Kernel=2.4.24
avaya converged communications server=2.0
SUSE Linux=8.0
Linux Kernel=2.6.0
SUSE Linux=7
Linux Kernel=2.4.19
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Linux Kernel=2.4.22
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.7
Gentoo Linux=1.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.1-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.4.18
Linux Kernel=2.6.6-rc1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
SUSE Linux=8.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.6
Avaya S8500=r2.0.1
Conectiva Linux=9.0
Avaya S8300=r2.0.0
Avaya Intuity Audix
Conectiva Linux=8.0
Emailarchitect Email Server=3.1
SUSE Linux Database Server
avaya s8700=r2.0.1
SUSE SUSE Linux Firewall
SUSE Office Server
SUSE Office Server
avaya s8700=r2.0.0
SUSE Linux Connectivity Server
Emailarchitect Email Server=iii
Avaya S8500=r2.0.0
SUSE SUSE Linux Firewall
Avaya S8300=r2.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0554?

    CVE-2004-0554 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and system crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0554?

    To fix CVE-2004-0554, you should update the Linux kernel to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2004-0554?

    CVE-2004-0554 affects Linux kernel versions 2.4.x and 2.6.x, including various distributions like Red Hat, SUSE, and Gentoo.

  • What can exploit CVE-2004-0554?

    Local users can exploit CVE-2004-0554 by executing a program that triggers an infinite loop with specific fsave and frstor instruction sequences.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2004-0554 facilitate?

    CVE-2004-0554 facilitates a denial of service attack by causing the affected system to crash.

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