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)
Core 4
Core References
Exploit mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.html
Exploit mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0627.html
Various Sources mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0621.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8987
Scores
EPSS
0.0048
EPSS Percentile
39.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6_test9_cvs
Published
Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026