PT-2006-2846 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
Eric Eisenhart
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Published
2006-05-24
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Updated
2017-10-11
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CVE-2006-1862
CVSS v2.0
4.9
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions 2.6.x
Description
The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service by running a command in a way that produces a heavy system load, potentially leading to a system panic.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions 2.6.x, consider restricting system resources to prevent heavy system load until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Red Hat