What is CVE-2001-1273?

CVE-2001-1273 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10. CVE-2001-1273 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2001-1273?

CVE-2001-1273 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2001-1273?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2001-1273. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2001-1273 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-1273 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2001-1273

Low

The "mxcsr P4" vulnerability in the Linux kernel before 2.2.17-14, when running on certain Intel CPUs, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system halt).

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2001-02-12

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2001-1273 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel patch commit
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-045.shtml
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-013.html
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2001-1273

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2001-02-12

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1273?

CVE-2001-1273 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 . CVE-2001-1273 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2001-1273?

CVE-2001-1273 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2001-1273?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2001-1273. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2001-1273 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2001-1273 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.