What is CVE-2003-0018?

CVE-2003-0018 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10. CVE-2003-0018 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2003-0018?

CVE-2003-0018 has a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2003-0018?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2003-0018. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2003-0018 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0018 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2003-0018

Low

Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2003-02-19

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

3.6

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:P/I:N/A:P

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2003-0018 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Linux
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358
Iss
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.php

Vendor Advisory
Mandrakesoft
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763
Kernel patch commit
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.html
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2003-0018

Severity Low

CVSS score 3.6 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2003-02-19

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0018?

CVE-2003-0018 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10 . CVE-2003-0018 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2003-0018?

CVE-2003-0018 has a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2003-0018?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2003-0018. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2003-0018 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2003-0018 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.