CVE-2001-1551

Linux kernel <2.2.19 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Linux kernel 2.2.19 enables CAP_SYS_RESOURCE for setuid processes, which allows local users to exceed disk quota restrictions during execution of setuid programs.

References (1)

[Vendor Advisory] http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0179.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0008

EPSS Percentile 24.1%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Dec 31, 2001

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026