CVE-2001-1399 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory corruption bug in the Linux kernel x86 architecture allows local attackers to modify memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1399?
CVE-2001-1399 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 31 Aug 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certain operations in Linux kernel before 2.2.19 on the x86 architecture copy the wrong number of bytes, which might allow attackers to modify memory, aka "User access asm bug on x86."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1399?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1399?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1399 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2001-1399 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1399 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5x82-qv9r-747p.