CVE-2002-1571 json
The linux 2.4 kernel before 2.4.19 assumes that the fninit instruction clears all registers, which could lead to an information leak on pro…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1552
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The linux 2.4 kernel before 2.4.19 assumes that the fninit instruction clears all registers, which could lead to an information leak on processors that do not clear all relevant SSE registers.
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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search.luky.org
/linux-kernel.2002/msg24003.html
mailing-list
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cs.helsinki.fi
/linux/linux-kernel/2002-15/0760.html
mailing-list
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search.luky.org
/linux-kernel.2002/msg24992.html
mailing-list
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cs.helsinki.fi
/linux/linux-kernel/2002-15/0628.html
mailing-list
- linux.bkbits.net /linux-2.4/diffs/arch/i386/kernel/i387.c%401.6
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1571
- NVD CVE-2002-1571
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