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published date: June 22, 1998

CVE-1999-1442 : Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

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.

Product(s):

  • Linux Linux Kernel
  • 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

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1442, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1442 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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