CVE-1999-1166

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 1.03%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1999-07-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-1999-1166

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

7.2

EPSS

1.03%

Linux

Original NVD 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.