VDB
CERTCC-2001-698640
CERTCC-2001-698640
PUBLISHED
Unprivileged local users can exploit the sysctl Linux kernel program to gain privileged access.
Timeline
- Feb 8, 2001 CVE Published
- Jul 24, 2001 CVE Updated
- Mar 17, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Mar 17, 2026 Security Advisory
- Mar 17, 2026 Security Advisory
References
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value advisory
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value url
- Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value advisory