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CVE-2003-0246

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…

Low3.6EPSS 0.50%
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mitre

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2003-0246, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0Low3.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.50% · top 57% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Low 3.6.

Weakness

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Affected products

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