Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-1999-1442 is a bug in the AMD K6 processor, seen when running Linux 2.0.x and 2.1.x kernels, where a particular sequence of instructions can crash the system. A local user can trigger it to cause a denial of service, and the issue may be related to accessing addresses outside of segments. It carries a CVSS v2.0 score of 7.2 (HIGH), with a local attack vector and no authentication required.
NVD 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.
EPSS · FIRST.org
0.87%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 58% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 22 juin 1998
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (6)
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/9805.3/0855.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/linux/linux-kernel/Year-1998/1998-25/0816.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/9805.3/0855.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/linux/linux-kernel/Year-1998/1998-25/0816.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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