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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.9-2.6.20 (including) | 2.6.9-2.6.20 (including) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL | * |