CVE-2003-0961

CVE-2003-0961 describes an integer overflow vulnerability within the do_brk function of the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions 2.4.22 and earlier. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to root. With a CVSS score of 7.2, it is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and the complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability it enables. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.