CVE-2003-0127

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 1.58%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2003-03-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2003-0127

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

7.2

EPSS

1.58%

Linux

Original Filing — NVD Description

The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.