CVE-2006-1862
Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Denial of Service via lsof Heavy System Load
Title source: llmDescription
The virtual memory implementation in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by running lsof a large number of times in a way that produces a heavy system load.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
Exploit x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189031
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9390
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/31663
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189260
Scores
EPSS
0.0048
EPSS Percentile
38.8%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.9 2.6.20
Published
May 24, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026