CVE-2003-0465

Linux <2.6 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.

Scores

EPSS 0.0047
EPSS Percentile 64.3%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (2)

linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Aug 18, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026