cve/2006/CVE-2006-1862.md

### [CVE-2006-1862](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1862)
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### Description

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.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9390

#### Github
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