CVE-1999-0451
Linux Kernel 2.0.36 - Denial of Service via Non-Privileged Port Binding
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0451. PoCs published by David Schwartz.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a kernel memory leak and DoS condition in Linux kernels prior to 2.1.x and 2.2.0pre by locking a random TCP port above 1024 in the CLOSE_WAIT state. It uses multithreading to bind to a port and then abruptly close the socket, causing the kernel to retain the port indefinitely.
Description
Denial of service in Linux 2.0.36 allows local users to prevent any server from listening on any non-privileged port.
Exploits (1)
This exploit demonstrates a kernel memory leak and DoS condition in Linux kernels prior to 2.1.x and 2.2.0pre by locking a random TCP port above 1024 in the CLOSE_WAIT state. It uses multithreading to bind to a port and then abruptly close the socket, causing the kernel to retain the port indefinitely.