Description
The Linux 2.2.x kernel does not restrict the number of Unix domain sockets as defined by the wmem_max parameter, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by requesting a large number of sockets.
Published: 2000-04-12
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2000-0226 The Linux 2.2.x kernel does not restrict the number of Unix domain sockets as defined by the wmem_max parameter, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by requesting a large number of sockets.
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T05:05:54.166Z

Reserved: 2000-04-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2000-0227

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2000-03-23T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2000-0227

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