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ID:10845 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-1442
ID:10845 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-1442
Published: November 7, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100024
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-1999-1442
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
Bug in AMD K6 processor on Linux 2.0.x and 2.1.x kernels allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a particular sequence of instructions, possibly related to accessing addresses outside of segments.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.