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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-2016

CVE-2002-2016

Description

User-mode Linux (UML) 2.4.17-8 does not restrict access to kernel address space, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

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Affected products

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User Mode Linux/User Mode Linux2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:user-mode_linux:user-mode_linux:2.4.17.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:user-mode_linux:user-mode_linux:2.4.17.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =2.4.17-8

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References

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www.iss.net/security_center/static/8005.phpnvdPatch
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0338.htmlnvdExploit
www.securityfocus.com/bid/3973nvdExploit

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