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CVE-2003-0956

Multiple race conditions in the handling of O_DIRECT in Linux kernel prior to ve...

Low CVSS 2.6

Overview

Multiple race conditions in the handling of O_DIRECT in Linux kernel prior to version 2.4.22 could cause stale data to be returned from the disk when handling sparse files, or cause incorrect data to be returned when a file is truncated as it is being read, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive data that was originally owned by other users, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0018.

CWE: N/A Published: 2003-12-31T05:00:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟢 LOW.

  • CVSS: 2.6 (LOW)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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