CVE-2003-0961

EXPLOITED

Linux kernel <2.4.22 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Integer overflow in the do_brk function for the brk system call in Linux kernel 2.4.22 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Wojciech Purczynski · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/131
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Christophe Devine · assemblylocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/129

Scores

EPSS 0.0130
EPSS Percentile 79.5%

Exploitation Intel

VulnCheck KEV 2003-12-19

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 2.4.22

Timeline

Published Dec 15, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026