CVE-2000-0227

Low

Published: 23/03/2000(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk

0.77%

51th percentile — higher than 51% of all known CVEs

Summary

The Linux 2.2.x kernel does not restrict the number of Unix domain sockets as defined by the wmem_max parameter, allowing local users to cause a denial of service by requesting a large number of sockets.

Risk Assessment

Local users can exploit this vulnerability to overload the system, leading to denial of service for other users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the kernel to a newer version that implements appropriate restrictions for Unix domain sockets.

Original NVD description (English source)

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.