Linux : Security Vulnerabilities, CVEs, Published In December 2002 (Denial of service)
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.
Max CVSS
2.1
EPSS Score
0.04%
Published
2002-12-31
Updated
2008-09-05
Linux kernel 2.2.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using the mmap() function with a PROT_READ parameter to access non-readable memory pages through the /proc/pid/mem interface.
Max CVSS
2.1
EPSS Score
0.04%
Published
2002-12-23
Updated
2018-05-03
The Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier, and 2.5.x, when running on x86 systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via the emulation mode, which does not properly clear TF and NT EFLAGs.
Max CVSS
2.1
EPSS Score
0.06%
Published
2002-12-11
Updated
2017-10-10
3 vulnerabilities found