CVE-1999-0451: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Denial of service in Linux 2.0.36 allows local users to prevent any server from listening on any non-privileged port.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 2.0 only; version 2.2.0 only

Published 1999-01-19. Last modified 2026-06-16.