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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-1147 | 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. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T17:02:53.769Z
Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-1166
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Status : Modified
Published: 1999-07-11T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-1166
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Weaknesses
EUVD