CVE-1999-1518: Operating systems with shared memory implementations based on BSD 4.4 code allow a user to conduct a denial of service a

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:47.966Z

Summary

Operating systems with shared memory implementations based on BSD 4.4 code allow a user to conduct a denial of service and bypass memory limits (e.g., as specified with rlimits) using mmap or shmget to allocate memory and cause page faults.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:47.966Z · 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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