CVE-1999-0171: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Denial of service in syslog by sending it a large number of superfluous messages.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 2.6.20.1 only

Published 1997-01-01. Last modified 2026-06-16.