CVE-2001-0317

3.7 LOW 0.7% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Race condition in ptrace in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.2 allows local users to gain privileges by using ptrace to track and modify a running setuid process.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2001-05-03 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 21:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.7 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2001-05-03 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 21:54 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel 2.2.0
Linux Kernel 2.4.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record