Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-1441

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Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-1441

Published: June 30, 1998 / Updated: November 7, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100023
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-1999-1441
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-1999-1441

Install update from vendor's repository.

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