CVE-2003-1161

Linux kernel <2.6-test9-CVS - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

exit.c in Linux kernel 2.6-test9-CVS, as stored on kernel.bkbits.net, was modified to contain a backdoor, which could allow local users to elevate their privileges by passing __WCLONE|__WALL to the sys_wait4 function.

References (4)

[Exploit] http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0627.html

[Exploit] http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.html

[Various Sources] http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0621.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8987

Scores

EPSS 0.0006

EPSS Percentile 19.9%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Dec 31, 2003

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026