CVE-1999-1285: Linux 2.1.132 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by reading a large buffe

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:41.404Z

Summary

Linux 2.1.132 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by reading a large buffer from a random device (e.g. /dev/urandom), which cannot be interrupted until the read has completed.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:41.404Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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