CVE-2002-2016 json
User-mode Linux (UML) 2.4.17-8 does not restrict access to kernel address space, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1995
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
User-mode Linux (UML) 2.4.17-8 does not restrict access to kernel address space, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
- user-mode-linux Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.4.17-9
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2002-2016
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21248)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21248 User-Mode Linux (Linux Kernel 2.4.17-8) - Memory Access Privilege Escalation local, 2000-08-25
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3973 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0338.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8005.php
vdb-entry, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3973
vdb-entry, exploit
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0338.html
mailing-list, exploit
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2016
- NVD CVE-2002-2016
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