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CVE-2006-1862
Published: May 24, 2006
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
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RHSA-2006:0493
vendor-advisory
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21745
third-party-advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189031
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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9390
vdb-entry
signature
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31663
vdb-entry
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20237
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189260
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