VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-1999-1166
CVSS score7.2 NONE
EPSS probability1.03%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published1999-07-11
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory