Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 16, 2003· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2003-0248
CVE-2003-0248
Description
The mxcsr code in Linux kernel 2.4 allows attackers to modify CPU state registers via a malformed address.
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Affected products
6- Range: 2.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
11- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-311nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-187.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-312nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-332nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-442nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-195.htmlnvd
- www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-41.txtnvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A292nvd
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