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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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

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2006-05-24T17:06:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2006-1862
