CVE-2002-1380

LowPublished

Linux kernel 2.2.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using the mmap() function with a PROT_READ parameter to access non-readable...

Published: Sep 1, 2004
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Dec 17, 2002

Primary CVSS

2.1/ 10Low

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CVE-2002-1380

LowPublished

Linux kernel 2.2.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using the mmap() function with a PROT_READ parameter to access non-readable...

Published: Sep 1, 2004
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Dec 17, 2002

Primary CVSS

2.1/ 10Low

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

0.9%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 56.9%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

Linux kernel 2.2.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using the mmap() function with a PROT_READ parameter to access non-readable memory pages through the /proc/pid/mem interface.

Sources

1

Linux Kernel 2.2 - 'mmap()' Local Denial of ServiceExploit
Michal Zalewski · linux · Dec 17, 2002

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