CVE-1999-0426 in the critical feed json
The default permissions of /dev/kmem in Linux versions before 2.0.36 allows IP spoofing.
published 1999-03-01 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0426
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.8%
- EPSS 10.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The default permissions of /dev/kmem in Linux versions before 2.0.36 allows IP spoofing.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19458)
Exploit prediction
10.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19458 Linux Kernel 2.0.30/2.0.35/2.0.36/2.0.37 - Blind TCP Spoofing remote, 1999-07-31
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0426
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0426
- NVD CVE-1999-0426
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