CVE-2003-0246
The ioperm system call in Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier does not properly restrict privileges,...
The ioperm system call in Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier does not properly restrict privileges, which allows local users to gain read or write access to certain I/O ports.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The ioperm system call in Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier does not properly restrict privileges, which allows local users to gain read or write access to certain I/O ports.
- Record
CVE-2003-0246- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The ioperm system call in Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier does not properly restrict privileges, which allows local users to gain read or write access to certain I/O ports.
- Record
CVE-2003-0246- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0241 No score
The ioperm system call in Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier does not properly restrict privileges, which allows local users to gain read or write access to certain I/O ports.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0241- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5pff-97vx-mm7g No score
The ioperm system call in Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier does not properly restrict privileges,...
The ioperm system call in Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier does not properly restrict privileges, which allows local users to gain read or write access to certain I/O ports.
- Record
GHSA-5pff-97vx-mm7g- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.4.18Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 2.4.18-9 | 2.4.18-9 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-1-i386Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 2.4.18-8 | 2.4.18-8 |
kernel-image-2.4.18-i386bfDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 2.4.18-5woody1., plus listed versions 2.4.18-5 |
2.4.18-5woody1. |
kernel-patch-2.4.18-powerpcDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 2.4.18-1woody1 | 2.4.18-1woody1 |
kernel-source-2.4.17Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 2.4.17-1woody1 | 2.4.17-1woody1 |
kernel-patch-2.4.17-mipsDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 2.4.17-0.020226.2.woody2 | 2.4.17-0.020226.2.woody2 |
kernel-source-2.2.20Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 2.2.20-5woody2 | 2.2.20-5woody2 |
kernel-image-2.2.20-i386Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 2.2.20-5woody3 | 2.2.20-5woody3 |
kernel-patch-2.4.17-s390Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0.0.20020816-0.woody.2 | 0.0.20020816-0.woody.2 |
kernel-image-2.4.17-s390Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 2.4.17-2.woody.3 | 2.4.17-2.woody.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0246 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.6) in Linux Kernel, published May 15, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.50%, the 43rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-147.html
turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-41.txt
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:074
debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336
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marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=105301461726555&w=2
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q2/0076.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A278
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0246
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5pff-97vx-mm7g