CVE-1999-0912

Summary

CVE-1999-0912 is a vulnerability affecting the FreeBSD VFS cache (vfs_cache). This issue permits local users to initiate a denial of service attack by opening a large number of files, resulting in excessive memory consumption and system instability. The VFS cache, crucial for managing virtual file systems, becomes overwhelmed, ultimately causing a performance degradation and potential system crash. Malicious users could exploit this vulnerability to disrupt services and hinder system functionality.

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