CVE-2002-1380 | Linux Kernel up to 2.2.23 proc/pid/mem mmap PROT_READ denial of service (EDB-22105 / Nessus ID 14023)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function mmap of the file proc/pid/mem. The manipulation of the argument PROT_READ leads to denial of service.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1380. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.