7.2

CVE-2003-0961: linux linux_kernel

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
AliasesDSA-403DSA-433
Published 02-12-2003Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-0961 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 3.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
40/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.92%
0%100%
Low · +0.60 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 8
DSA-417DSA-423DSA-439DSA-440DSA-442DSA-450

Timeline

  1. 02-12-2003
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Integer overflow in the do_brk function for the brk system call in Linux kernel 2.4.22 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.92%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.60 pp

From 3.32% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
3.92%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Linux Kernel 2.4.22 - 'do_brk()' Local Privilege Escalation (1)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Linux Kernel 2.4.22 - 'do_brk()' Local Privilege Escalation (2)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Debian4 products
  • kernel-image-2.4.18-1-alpha< 2.4.18-11
  • kernel-image-2.4.18-1-i386< 2.4.18-12
  • kernel-patch-2.4.17-mips< 2.4.17-0.020226.2.woody4
  • kernel-source-2.4.18< 2.4.18-14
Linux1 product

2 vendors · 5 products

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