CVE-2006-1862

The virtual memory implementation in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of...

4.9 Medium

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.47%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.9

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.

Record: CVE-2006-1862
CVSS 2.0: 4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2006-1862
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2006-1862 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2006-1862
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8q7m-mjrr-jr45 No score

The virtual memory implementation in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of...

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.

Record: GHSA-8q7m-mjrr-jr45
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2006-1862 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published May 24, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 41st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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