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Linux kernel 2.2.14 local DoS - When accessing a file or directory with a very long path the process hangs in an unkillable state. All other processes are SEGFAULTing when trying to access unkillable process' /proc entry. So system utilities ps, w, top, killall and the like are stoppping working. Except that, the system continues to function normally. The only solution is reboot.

Linux kernel 2.2.14 local DoS - When accessing a file or directory with a very long path the process hangs in an unkillable state. All other processes are SEGFAULTing when trying to access unkillable process' /proc entry. So system utilities ps, w, top, killall and the like are stoppping working. Except that, the system continues to function normally. The only solution is reboot.