Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2001-0317
Published: May 3, 2001 / Updated: August 7, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95490
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2001-0317
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.
Race condition in ptrace in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.2 allows local users to gain privileges by using ptrace to track and modify a running setuid process.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2001-0317
Install update from vendor's repository.
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
- Exploit #10303 - Linux Kernel 2.2.18 (RedHat 7.0/6.2 & 2.2.14 / 2.2.18 / 2.2.18ow4) - ptrace/execve Race Condition Privilege Escalation (2) (August 7, 2024)
- Exploit #10304 - Linux Kernel 2.2.18 (RedHat 7.0/6.2 & 2.2.14 / 2.2.18 / 2.2.18ow4) - ptrace/execve Race Condition Privilege Escalation (1) (August 7, 2024)