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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2006-05-24T17:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T17:27:29.276Z

Reserved: 2006-04-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2006-1862

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-05-24T17:06:00.000

Modified: 2017-10-11T01:30:50.907

Link: CVE-2006-1862

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2006-05-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-1862 - Bugzilla