CVE-1999-1166

Linux 2.0.37 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Solar · clocallinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19419

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (2)

[Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/523

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/18156

Scores

EPSS 0.0016

EPSS Percentile 36.6%

Details

Status published

Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel 2.0.37

Published Jul 11, 1999

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026