VulnerabilityModified
CVE-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.
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 0.47%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.47%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.47% probability · 39th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://osvdb.org/31663
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189031Exploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189260
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9390
- http://osvdb.org/31663
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189031Exploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189260
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9390
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.