Description
Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 3.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 19, 2003
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified