SB1998063001 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel
Published: June 30, 1998 Updated: November 7, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB1998063001
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-1441)
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 website.