vendor:
Linux Kernel
by:
ChoiX
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
DOS
CWE
Product Name: Linux Kernel
Affected Version From: 2.6.2000
Affected Version To: 2.6.10
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE:
Platforms Tested: Linux
2005
linux kernel <=2.6.10(2.6.x) DOS exploit
This exploit targets the linux kernel versions up to 2.6.10 (2.6.x) and causes a denial of service (DOS) by creating multiple files and locking them. It is written by ChoiX and belongs to the uKt Research team. The exploit starts by creating files with specific names and then locks them. It continues to create files until the system crashes.
Mitigation:
Update the linux kernel to a version higher than 2.6.10 to prevent this DOS exploit.
