CVE-2002-2016

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

User-mode Linux (UML) 2.4.17-8 does not restrict access to kernel address space, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0338.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8005.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3973
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0338.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8005.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3973
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
56th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

user-mode_linux