CVE-2001-1392

Linux kernel <2.2.19 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

The Linux kernel before 2.2.19 does not have unregister calls for (1) CPUID and (2) MSR drivers, which could cause a DoS (crash) by unloading and reloading the drivers.

References (10)

[Various Sources] http://www.linux.org.uk/VERSION/relnotes.2219.html

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-047.html

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-047

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98575345009963&w=2

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98637996127004&w=2

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98653252326445&w=2

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98684172109474&w=2

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98759029811377&w=2

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98775114228203&w=2

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99013830726309&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0007

EPSS Percentile 21.4%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 2.2.19

Timeline

Published Apr 17, 2001

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026