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CVE-1999-1476

LOW CVSS: 2.1 Published: 1999-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A bug in Intel Pentium processor (MMX and Overdrive) allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) in Intel-based operating systems such as Windows NT and Windows 95, via an invalid instruction, aka the "Invalid Operand with Locked CMPXCHG8B Instruction" problem.

Affected Platforms

Intel PentuimIntel Pentium

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References