CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0401
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.31%
22th percentile — higher than 22% of all known CVEs
Summary
A race condition in Linux 2.2.1 allows local users to read arbitrary memory from /proc files.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information in memory, posing a security risk to the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the system to a newer version to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
A race condition in Linux 2.2.1 allows local users to read arbitrary memory from /proc files.