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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2001-09-12T04:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-01T17:02:53.769Z

Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00

Link: CVE-1999-1166

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 1999-07-11T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2008-09-05T20:18:52.680

Link: CVE-1999-1166

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