CVE-1999-0804

Medium

Published: 01/06/1999(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk

5.64%

92th percentile - higher than 92% of all known CVEs

Summary

CVE-1999-0804 vulnerability affects Linux 2.2.x kernels, where malformed ICMP packets with unusual types, codes, and IP header lengths can lead to denial of service.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations, potentially causing service outages and loss of availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to a newer version that is not vulnerable to this issue.

Original NVD description (English source)

Denial of service in Linux 2.2.x kernels via malformed ICMP packets containing unusual types, codes, and IP header lengths.