CVE-2003-1161

exit.c in Linux kernel 2.6-test9-CVS, as stored on kernel.bkbits.net, was modified to contain a backdoor, which could allow local users to elevate their privileges by passing __WCLONE|__WALL to the sys_wait4 function.

Scoring

CVSS base score
0
EPSS probability
0.07%
Published
2005-05-10
Last modified
2026-03-16

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