CVE-2003-0127
The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows...
The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.
- Record
CVE-2003-0127- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.
- Record
CVE-2003-0127- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0123 No score
The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0123- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jhjp-mfjv-rvhx No score
The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows...
The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.
- Record
GHSA-jhjp-mfjv-rvhx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-patch-2.4.17-mipsDebian:3.0 |
before 2.4.17-0.020226.2.woody1 | 2.4.17-0.020226.2.woody1 |
kernel-patch-2.4.19-mipsDebian:3.0 |
before 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody1 | 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody1 |
kernel-patch-2.4.17-s390Debian:3.0 |
before 0.0.20020816-0.woody.1.1 | 0.0.20020816-0.woody.1.1 |
kernel-image-2.4.17-s390Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.17-2.woody.2.2 | 2.4.17-2.woody.2.2 |
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 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
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-image-2.4.17-ia64Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64 | kernel-image-2.4.17-ia64 |
kernel-source-2.4.16Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 2.4.16-1woody2 | 2.4.16-1woody2 |
kernel-patch-2.4.16-armDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 20040419 | 20040419 |
kernel-image-2.4.16-lartDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 20040419 | 20040419 |
kernel-image-2.4.16-netwinderDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 20040419 | 20040419 |
kernel-image-2.4.16-riscpcDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 20040419 | 20040419 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.2.x/2.4.x - Privileged Process Hijacking Privilege Escalation (1) | 2003-03-17 |
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.2.x/2.4.x (RedHat) - 'ptrace/kmod' Local Privilege Escalation | 2003-03-30 |
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.2.x/2.4.x - Privileged Process Hijacking Privilege Escalation (2) | 2003-04-10 |
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel < 2.4.20 - Module Loader Privilege Escalation | 2003-04-14 |
| PoC in GitHub | anilkashyap01/Binary-Exploitation-and-Kernel-Escalation | 2026-04-15 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0127 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Linux Kernel, published March 18, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.57%, the 75th percentile. Fixed in kernel-patch-2.4.17-mips 2.4.17-0.020226.2.woody1.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-103.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-088.html
debian.org/security/2003/dsa-270
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marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=105301461726555&w=2
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:039
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200303-17.xml
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0134.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A254
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/628849
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0127
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jhjp-mfjv-rvhx