CVE-2002-0429

Linux kernel <2.4.18 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The iBCS routines in arch/i386/kernel/traps.c for Linux kernels 2.4.18 and earlier on x86 systems allow local users to kill arbitrary processes via a a binary compatibility interface (lcall).

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-311
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-332
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-312
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-442
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-158.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101561298818888&w=2
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8420.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4259
Mailing List x_refsource_confirm
http://www.openwall.com/linux/

Scores

EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 31.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.18
Published Aug 12, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026