Description
The Linux 2.2.x kernel does not restrict the number of Unix domain sockets as defined by the wmem_max parameter, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by requesting a large number of sockets.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Jay Fenlason · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19818
References (4)
Scores
EPSS
0.0017
EPSS Percentile
37.4%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
linux/linux_kernel
2.2.12
linux/linux_kernel
2.2.14
linux/linux_kernel
2.3.99 pre2
Published
Mar 23, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026