CVE-2006-1862 Denial of service in n/a
Local attackers can cause a system panic and denial of service by repeatedly running lsof to overload the Linux kernel's virtual memory implementation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-1862?
CVE-2006-1862 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 24 May 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1862?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1862?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2006-1862 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1862 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q7m-mjrr-jr45.