What is CVE-2003-0246?

CVE-2003-0246 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10. CVE-2003-0246 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2003-0246?

CVE-2003-0246 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:P/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2003-0246?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2003-0246 patch availability.

Is CVE-2003-0246 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0246 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2003-0246

Low

The ioperm system call in Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier does not properly restrict privileges, which allows local users to gain read or write access to certain I/O ports.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2003-06-16

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

Availability

None

Vector string

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

References

13 total

Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-311

Patch Vendor Advisory
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-172.html

Patch Vendor Advisory
Archives
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q2/0076.html
Marc
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105301461726555&w=2
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-312

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2003-0246

Severity Low

CVSS score 3.6 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2003-06-16

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0246?

CVE-2003-0246 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10 . CVE-2003-0246 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2003-0246?

CVE-2003-0246 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:P/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2003-0246?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2003-0246 patch availability.
Is CVE-2003-0246 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2003-0246 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.