CVE-1999-1441

Summary

CVE-1999-1441 is a vulnerability affecting Linux 2.0.34 systems. This weakness allows local users to send SIGIO signals to arbitrary processes, even if these processes have not registered for SIGIO. If a targeted process does not handle SIGIO signals properly, it may experience a denial of service as a result of receiving excessive SIGIO signals. This issue can potentially impact system stability and availability, making it important for affected Linux 2.0.34 systems to be updated or patched appropriately to mitigate the risk.

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