CVE-2001-0062

NONECVSS 0.0

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procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems allows local users to cause a denial of service by calling mmap on the process' own mem file, which causes the kernel to hang.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 21.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 12, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:77.procfs.v1.1.asc
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/1698
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/6082
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2131
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6107
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:77.procfs.v1.1.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/1698
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/6082
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2131
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6107

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0062?

CVE-2001-0062 is a none vulnerability published on February 12, 2001. procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems allows local users to cause a denial of service by calling mmap on the process' own mem file, which causes the kernel to hang.

When was CVE-2001-0062 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0062 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 12, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0062 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0062 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0062?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0062, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2001-0062

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