1 Linux Kernel CVEs in 1997
Full year · Source: NIST NVD
In 1997, 1 Linux kernel CVEs were published, sourced from the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Of these, 0 were rated Critical, 0 High severity . April was the most active month, with 1 CVEs published.
Monthly CVE Breakdown — 1997
CVEs published per month with severity breakdown
April (1) was the most active month in 1997. Together the top months account for a significant share of 1997's 1 total CVEs. April (1) had the lowest volume.
Severity Distribution — 1997
Breakdown across 1 CVEs
100% Medium · 0% High · 0% Critical.
Monthly Counts — 1997
CVE counts by month and severity
April was the most active month with 1 CVEs — 100% of 1997's total. April (1) had the lowest volume.
| Month | Total | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Share of year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All CVEs — 1997
1 CVEs
| CVE ID | Package | Severity | CVSS | Published | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-1999-1387 | linux | Medium | 5.0 | 1997-04-02 | Windows NT 4.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), possibly via malformed inputs or packe… |
1997 Linux Kernel CVE Highlights
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Volume without critical severity
Despite high CVE volume, 1997 produced only 0 Critical-rated vulnerabilities. 100% of 1997 CVEs are Medium severity. This means the surge in raw numbers does not represent a proportional surge in high-severity risk.
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Monthly variation
CVE publication in 1997 was uneven across months. April was the most active with 1 CVEs. April (1) had the lowest volume. Monthly spikes typically correspond to coordinated batches of backfilled CVEs being processed at once.