CVE-2003-0956 describes multiple race conditions in the Linux kernel's handling of O_DIRECT prior to version 2.4.22. This flaw could lead to local users obtaining sensitive data due to stale or incorrect data being returned from disk when processing sparse files or truncated files during reads. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.6, indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, with potential for partial confidentiality and integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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