What is CVE-2002-1380?

CVE-2002-1380 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10. CVE-2002-1380 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2002-1380?

CVE-2002-1380 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:N/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2002-1380?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2002-1380. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2002-1380 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1380 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2002-1380

Low

Linux kernel 2.2.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using the mmap() function with a PROT_READ parameter to access non-readable memory pages through the /proc/pid/mem interface.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2002-12-23

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

None

Availability

Vector string

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

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2002-1380 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336
Linuxsecurity
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-2976.html
Mandrakesoft
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:039
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-088.html
Trustix
http://www.trustix.net/errata/misc/2002/TSL-2002-0083-kernel.asc.txt
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10884
Kernel patch commit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6420
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2002-1380

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2002-12-23

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1380?

CVE-2002-1380 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 . CVE-2002-1380 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2002-1380?

CVE-2002-1380 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:N/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2002-1380?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2002-1380. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2002-1380 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2002-1380 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.