CVE-2006-1862

Linux Kernel - Denial of Service

Title source: rule

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)

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://osvdb.org/31663

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html

[Exploit] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189031

[Issue Tracking] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189260

[Vendor Advisory] http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9390

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/20237

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/21745

Scores

EPSS 0.0010

EPSS Percentile 28.4%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published May 24, 2006

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026