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CVE-2002-1963

nvd nist
Published: Dec 31, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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2.1
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

Description

Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root's NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries.

Affected (25)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel
1 product
Linux Kernel
Configuration A
25 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux
Version 2.4.10
Version 2.4.11
Version 2.4.12
Version 2.4.13
Version 2.4.14
Version 2.4.15
Version 2.4.16
Version 2.4.17
Version 2.4.18
Version 2.4.18
Version 2.4.19 pre1
Version 2.4.19 pre2
Version 2.4.19 pre3
Version 2.4.19 pre4
Version 2.4.19 pre5
Version 2.4.19 pre6
Version 2.4.1
Version 2.4.2
Version 2.4.3
Version 2.4.4
Version 2.4.5
Version 2.4.6
Version 2.4.7
Version 2.4.8
Version 2.4.9

References (8)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

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