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CVE-2003-0465

The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures...

5.0 Medium

The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.

Exploit likelihood

1.86%Up 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.

Record
CVE-2003-0465
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.

Record
CVE-2003-0465
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0459 No score

The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.

Record
EUVD-2003-0459
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9rqv-ch6p-mx45 No score

The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures...

The kernel strncpy function in Linux 2.4 and 2.5 does not %NUL pad the buffer on architectures other than x86, as opposed to the expected behavior of strncpy as implemented in libc, which could lead to information leaks.

Record
GHSA-9rqv-ch6p-mx45
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-15.EL
0:2.4.21-15.EL

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2003-0465 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Linux Kernel, published July 15, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.86%, the 79th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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