Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-2976.html
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:039
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-088.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6420Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.trustix.net/errata/misc/2002/TSL-2002-0083-kernel.asc.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10884
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-2976.html
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:039
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-088.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6420Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.trustix.net/errata/misc/2002/TSL-2002-0083-kernel.asc.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10884
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 23, 2002
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified