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.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2003-03-18T05:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-08T01:43:35.912Z
Reserved: 2003-03-13T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2003-0127

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2003-03-31T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2003-0127
