CVE-2002-1963

Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root's NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion)…

published June 28, 2005

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
38.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root's NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00462 · 38.8th percentile
Published
2005-06-28T04:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 JUN 04:00Z
    Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root's NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion)…
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