AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%
Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets rootβs NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries.
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www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281359
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