CVE-2002-1571: Low severity Linux Linux kernel vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2002
·Updated
The linux 2.4 kernel before 2.4.19 assumes that the fninit instruction clears all registers, which could lead to an information leak on processors that do not clear all relevant SSE registers.
Affected Software
47 affected components
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.15
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre3
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre5
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test6
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.12
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.13
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre4
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.17
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test3
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test8
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.9
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test7
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre4
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre6
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.10
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test12
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre6
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.16
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre3
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.14
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre5
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test5
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre2
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre8
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test11
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test4
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test10
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.0-test9
Linux Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre7
Event History
Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 24, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1571?
CVE-2002-1571 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for information leakage.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-1571?
To fix CVE-2002-1571, you should upgrade to Linux kernel version 2.4.19 or later.
3
What are the affected versions for CVE-2002-1571?
CVE-2002-1571 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.4.19, including 2.4.0 through 2.4.18.
4
What kind of information can be leaked due to CVE-2002-1571?
CVE-2002-1571 can potentially lead to leaking sensitive information stored in the SSE registers.
5
Who is impacted by CVE-2002-1571?
Users running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel before 2.4.19 are impacted by CVE-2002-1571.