What is CVE-2002-0570?

CVE-2002-0570 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10. CVE-2002-0570 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2002-0570?

CVE-2002-0570 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2002-0570?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2002-0570. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2002-0570 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0570 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2002-0570

Low

The encrypted loop device in Linux kernel 2.4.10 and earlier does not authenticate the entity that is encrypting data, which allows local users to modify encrypted data without knowing the key.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2002-07-03

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

None

Vector string

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

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2002-0570 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Archives
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0010.html

Vendor Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3775

Vendor Advisory
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7769

Details

CVE ID CVE-2002-0570

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2002-07-03

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0570?

CVE-2002-0570 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 . CVE-2002-0570 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2002-0570?

CVE-2002-0570 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2002-0570?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2002-0570. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2002-0570 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2002-0570 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.