CVE-2003-1040

Low

kmod in the Linux kernel does not set its uid, suid, gid, or sgid to 0, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending certain signals to kmod.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2004-04-15
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

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2003-1040?

    CVE-2003-1040 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 . CVE-2003-1040 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2003-1040?

    CVE-2003-1040 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-2003-1040?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2003-1040 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2003-1040 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2003-1040 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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