SB1998062201 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel
Published: June 22, 1998 Updated: November 7, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB1998062201
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-1442)
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 website.