CVE-2000-0227: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 2.2.12 only; version 2.2.14 only; version 2.3.99 only

Published 2000-03-23. Last modified 2026-06-16.