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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-1862 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T17:27:29.276Z
Reserved: 2006-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-1862
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-05-24T17:06:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2006-1862
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD