VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-0426
The default permissions of /dev/kmem in Linux versions before 2.0.36 allows IP spoofing.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 10.6%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.6%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The default permissions of /dev/kmem in Linux versions before 2.0.36 allows IP spoofing.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 10.56% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-276
- Affected
- suse/suse linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0426Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0426Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.