Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 24, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-1862
CVE-2006-1862
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
8- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvdExploit
- osvdb.org/31663nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/20237nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/21745nvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htmnvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9390nvd
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