CVE-2001-0316

Medium

4.6/10

Summary

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.

Access Complexity: LOW
AccessVector: LOCAL
Authentication: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

References

Advisory Timeline

Published May 03, 2001