CVE-2002-1380
lowpriority · track · 18EPSS 0.009 · 59 %ileexploit · functionalEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Linux kernel 2.2.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using the mmap() function with a PROT_READ parameter to access non-readable memory pages through the /proc/pid/mem interface.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRed Hat Linux 6.2redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. The procedure for upgrading the kernel is documented at: http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/howto/kernel-upgrade/kernel-upgrade.html Please read the directions for your architecture carefully before proceeding with the kernel upgrade. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this to be an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly on default configurations of up2date.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:088 - FixedRed Hat Linux 7.0redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. The procedure for upgrading the kernel is documented at: http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/howto/kernel-upgrade/kernel-upgrade.html Please read the directions for your architecture carefully before proceeding with the kernel upgrade. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this to be an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly on default configurations of up2date.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:088
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–high · 1.9–7.2
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-22105Linux Kernel 2.2 - 'mmap()' Local Denial of Servicefunctional · exploit_db
affected products (28)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- RHSA-2003:088Red Hat Security Advisory: : New kernel 2.2 packages fix vulnerabilities2003-03-20csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated kernel packages for Red Hat Linux 6.2 and 7.0 are now available that fix several security vulnerabilities.
also known as (13)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
- EUVD-2002-1364enisa_euvd
- BDU:2015-07933fstec_bdu
- BDU:2015-07937fstec_bdu
- BDU:2015-07941fstec_bdu
- BDU:2015-07944fstec_bdu
- BDU:2015-07945fstec_bdu
- BDU:2015-07947fstec_bdu
- BDU:2015-07949fstec_bdu
- BDU:2015-07952fstec_bdu
- BDU:2015-07955fstec_bdu
- BDU:2015-07958fstec_bdu
- RHSA-2003-088fstec_bdu
- GHSA-jpp8-gpr8-2wc6enisa_euvd
sources
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references (14)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336enisa_euvd
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-2976.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:039enisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-088.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6420enisa_euvd
- http://www.trustix.net/errata/misc/2002/TSL-2002-0083-kernel.asc.txtenisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10884enisa_euvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336nvd
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