CVE-2006-1862

Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Denial of Service via lsof Heavy System Load

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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
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
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

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