Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2003-0961

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.

EPSS: 0.033 (87.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0961?
CVE-2003-0961 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel. Published 2003-12-15.
Is CVE-2003-0961 known to be exploited?
35 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.