Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 19, 2003· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2003-0018
CVE-2003-0018
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.
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Affected products
11cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 10 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: >=2.4.10, <=2.4.21-pre4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.phpnvdVendor Advisory
- linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358nvd
- www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763nvd
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