Integer underflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2001-0316
Published: May 3, 2001 / Updated: November 7, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100009
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2001-0316
CWE-ID: CWE-191
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.
Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.2 allows local users to read kernel memory and possibly gain privileges via a negative argument to the sysctl call.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2001-0316
Install update from vendor's repository.
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
External References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0267.html
- http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-009.0.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/6017
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-013.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2364
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6079