CVE-1999-1166 | BDVDB-2026-2666 Detail

Description#

Linux 2.0.37 does not properly encode the Custom segment limit, which allows local users to gain root privileges by accessing and modifying kernel memory.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/523
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/18156

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12001-09-12Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-01Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.