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CVE-1999-0401

A race condition in Linux 2.2.1 allows local users to read arbitrary memory from /proc files.

3.7 Low

A race condition in Linux 2.2.1 allows local users to read arbitrary memory from /proc files.

Exploit likelihood

0.31%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
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What each source reports

NVD Score used 3.7

A race condition in Linux 2.2.1 allows local users to read arbitrary memory from /proc files.

Record
CVE-1999-0401
CVSS 2.0
3.7 LowAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

A race condition in Linux 2.2.1 allows local users to read arbitrary memory from /proc files.

Record
CVE-1999-0401
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0401 No score

A race condition in Linux 2.2.1 allows local users to read arbitrary memory from /proc files.

Record
EUVD-1999-0401
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qhgc-6r56-w9pf No score

A race condition in Linux 2.2.1 allows local users to read arbitrary memory from /proc files.

A race condition in Linux 2.2.1 allows local users to read arbitrary memory from /proc files.

Record
GHSA-qhgc-6r56-w9pf
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-0401 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.7) in Linux Kernel, published January 1, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 23rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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