CVE-1999-1442 json
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…
published 1998-06-22 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1423
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19082)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19082 AMD K6 Processor - Denial of Service dos, 1998-06-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
cs.helsinki.fi
/linux/linux-kernel/Year-1998/1998-25/0816.html
broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
uwsg.iu.edu
/hypermail/linux/kernel/9805.3/0855.html
broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1442
- NVD CVE-1999-1442
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