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The iBCS routines in arch/i386/kernel/traps.c for Linux...

Low severity Unreviewed Published Apr 30, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 3, 2025

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The iBCS routines in arch/i386/kernel/traps.c for Linux kernels 2.4.18 and earlier on x86 systems allow local users to kill arbitrary processes via a a binary compatibility interface (lcall).

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Aug 12, 2002
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 30, 2022
Last updated Apr 3, 2025

Severity

Low

EPSS score

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(24th percentile)

Weaknesses

No CWEs

CVE ID

CVE-2002-0429

GHSA ID

GHSA-wvgq-x497-8h7f

Source code

No known source code

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