# CVE-2003-0018

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2003-0018
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Sep 1, 2004
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.html)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.php)
- [CNA](http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763)
- [CNA](http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ)
- [CNA](http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.07%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 21.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._