Description
User-mode Linux (UML) 2.4.17-8 does not restrict access to kernel address space, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Andrew Griffiths · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21248
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3973
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8005.php
Exploit mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0338.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0033
EPSS Percentile
55.5%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
user-mode_linux/user-mode_linux
2.4.17.8
Published
Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026