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)

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

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

Scores

EPSS 0.0016

EPSS Percentile 36.8%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Jul 11, 1999

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026