VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0316
Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.2 allows local users to read kernel memory and possibly gain privileges via a negative argument to the sysctl call.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.78%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.78%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.2 allows local users to read kernel memory and possibly gain privileges via a negative argument to the sysctl call.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.78% probability · 54th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0267.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-009.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/6017
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-013.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2364
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6079
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0267.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-009.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/6017
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-013.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2364
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6079
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.