7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.9%
The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.
A vulnerability has been found in version 2.4.18 of the kernel.
This vulnerability allows a local user to gain elevated (root) privileges
without authorization.
All users should upgrade to these errata packages, which contain patches to
fix the vulnerability.
OS | Version | Architecture | Package | Version | Filename |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RedHat | any | i686 | kernel-enterprise | < 2.4.9-e.16 | kernel-enterprise-2.4.9-e.16.i686.rpm |
RedHat | any | i386 | kernel-doc | < 2.4.9-e.16 | kernel-doc-2.4.9-e.16.i386.rpm |
RedHat | any | i386 | kernel-headers | < 2.4.9-e.16 | kernel-headers-2.4.9-e.16.i386.rpm |
RedHat | any | i686 | kernel | < 2.4.9-e.16 | kernel-2.4.9-e.16.i686.rpm |
RedHat | any | athlon | kernel-smp | < 2.4.9-e.16 | kernel-smp-2.4.9-e.16.athlon.rpm |
RedHat | any | i686 | kernel-debug | < 2.4.9-e.16 | kernel-debug-2.4.9-e.16.i686.rpm |
RedHat | any | i386 | kernel-source | < 2.4.9-e.16 | kernel-source-2.4.9-e.16.i386.rpm |
RedHat | any | athlon | kernel | < 2.4.9-e.16 | kernel-2.4.9-e.16.athlon.rpm |
RedHat | any | i386 | kernel-boot | < 2.4.9-e.16 | kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.16.i386.rpm |
RedHat | any | i686 | kernel-smp | < 2.4.9-e.16 | kernel-smp-2.4.9-e.16.i686.rpm |