Description
Linux 2.1.132 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by reading a large buffer from a random device (e.g. /dev/urandom), which cannot be interrupted until the read has completed.
Product(s):
- Linux Linux Kernel
- Linux Kernel
- Linux Kernel on X64
- Linux Kernel 1.2
- Linux Kernel 1.3
- Linux Kernel 2.0.0
- Linux Kernel 2.0.10
- Linux Kernel 2.0.11
- Linux Kernel 2.0.12
- Linux Kernel 2.0.13
- Linux Kernel 2.0.14
- Linux Kernel 2.0.15
- Linux Kernel 2.0.16
- Linux Kernel 2.0.17
- Linux Kernel 2.0.18
- Linux Kernel 2.0.19
- Linux Kernel 2.0.1
- Linux Kernel 2.0.20
- Linux Kernel 2.0.21
- Linux Kernel 2.0.22
- Linux Kernel 2.0.23
- Linux Kernel 2.0.24
- Linux Kernel 2.0.25
- Linux Kernel 2.0.26
- Linux Kernel 2.0.27
- Linux Kernel 2.0.28
- Linux Kernel 2.0.29
- Linux Kernel 2.0.2
- Linux Kernel 2.0.30
- Linux Kernel 2.0.31
- Linux Kernel 2.0.32
- Linux Kernel 2.0.33
- Linux Kernel 2.0.34
- Linux Kernel 2.0.35
- Linux Kernel 2.0.36
- Linux Kernel 2.0.37
- Linux Kernel 2.0.38
- Linux Kernel 2.0.39
- Linux Kernel 2.0.3
- Linux Kernel 2.0.4
- Linux Kernel 2.0.5
- Linux Kernel 2.0.6
- Linux Kernel 2.0.7
- Linux Kernel 2.0.8
- Linux Kernel 2.0.9.9
- Linux Kernel 2.0.9
- Linux Kernel 2.0
- Linux Kernel 2.1.0
- Linux Kernel 2.1.100
- Linux Kernel 2.1.101
- Linux Kernel 2.1.102
- Linux Kernel 2.1.103
- Linux Kernel 2.1.104
- Linux Kernel 2.1.105
- Linux Kernel 2.1.106
- Linux Kernel 2.1.107
- Linux Kernel 2.1.108
- Linux Kernel 2.1.109
- Linux Kernel 2.1.10
- Linux Kernel 2.1.110
- Linux Kernel 2.1.111
- Linux Kernel 2.1.112
- Linux Kernel 2.1.113
- Linux Kernel 2.1.114
- Linux Kernel 2.1.115
- Linux Kernel 2.1.116
- Linux Kernel 2.1.117
- Linux Kernel 2.1.118
- Linux Kernel 2.1.119
- Linux Kernel 2.1.11
- Linux Kernel 2.1.120
- Linux Kernel 2.1.121
- Linux Kernel 2.1.122
- Linux Kernel 2.1.123
- Linux Kernel 2.1.124
- Linux Kernel 2.1.125
- Linux Kernel 2.1.126
- Linux Kernel 2.1.127
- Linux Kernel 2.1.128
- Linux Kernel 2.1.129
- Linux Kernel 2.1.12
- Linux Kernel 2.1.130
- Linux Kernel 2.1.131
- Linux Kernel 2.1.132
- Linux Kernel 2.1.13
- Linux Kernel 2.1.14
- Linux Kernel 2.1.15
- Linux Kernel 2.1.16
- Linux Kernel 2.1.17
- Linux Kernel 2.1.18
- Linux Kernel 2.1.19
- Linux Kernel 2.1.1
- Linux Kernel 2.1.20
- Linux Kernel 2.1.21
- Linux Kernel 2.1.22
- Linux Kernel 2.1.23
- Linux Kernel 2.1.24
- Linux Kernel 2.1.25
- Linux Kernel 2.1.26
- Linux Kernel 2.1.27
- +81 additional
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1285, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1285 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.