CVE-2006-1862

Published: May 24, 2006Modified: Apr 16, 2026

4.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.9 2.6.20

References (16)

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://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

PatchVendor Advisory

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189260

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9390

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://osvdb.org/31663