CVE-2006-1862

N/A Unknown
Published: May 24, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/31663
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/31663
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189031
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189260
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
29th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux