The Linux 2.2.x kernel does not restrict the number of Unix domain sockets as defined by the wmem_max parameter, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by requesting a large number of sockets.
CVSS v2.0 Score
2.1
/ 10.0
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Information
- Published
- 23 mars 2000
- Updated
- 16 avr. 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
linux linux kernelAll Linux Kernel CVEs →
Versions : 2.2.12, 2.2.14, 2.3.99
Weaknesses (CWE)
NVD-CWE-Other
References (8)
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