CVE-2006-1862

MediumCVSS 4.9/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 4.9/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
May 24, 2006
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2006-1862: Medium severity, CVSS 4.9 | Vulnix