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CVE-2006-5755

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.9 EPSS 0.40%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-12-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2006-5755
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.9
EPSS
0.40%
Linux

Original NVD Description

Linux kernel before 2.6.18, when running on x86_64 systems, does not properly save or restore EFLAGS during a context switch, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing SYSENTER to set an NT flag, which can trigger a crash on the IRET of the next task.