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ID:10844 - Exploit for Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-1441
ID:10844 - Exploit for Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-1441
Published: November 7, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100023
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-1999-1441
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
Linux 2.0.34 does not properly prevent users from sending SIGIO signals to arbitrary processes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending SIGIO to processes that do not catch it.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.