CVE-2003-0127
EXPLOITEDLinux kernel <2.2.25-2.4.21 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.
Exploits (4)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22362
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Wojciech Purczynski · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22363
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Wojciech Purczynski · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3
References (20)
Scores
EPSS
0.0095
EPSS Percentile
76.1%
Exploitation Intel
VulnCheck KEV
2017-06-20
Classification
Status
draft
Affected Products (47)
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
... and 32 more
Timeline
Published
Mar 31, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026