CVE-2001-1391

Name: CVE-2001-1391
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-04-17T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1391 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Off-by-one vulnerability in CPIA driver of Linux kernel before 2.2.19 allows users to modify kernel memory.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one vulnerability in CPIA driver of Linux kernel before 2.2.19 allows users to modify kernel memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-193

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.2.19

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98575345009963&w=2Mailing List, Patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98637996127004&w=2Mailing List, Patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98653252326445&w=2Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98684172109474&w=2Mailing List, Patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98759029811377&w=2Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98775114228203&w=2Mailing List, Patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99013830726309&w=2Mailing List
http://www.linux.org.uk/VERSION/relnotes.2219.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-047.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11162Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-047Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98575345009963&w=2Mailing List, Patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98637996127004&w=2Mailing List, Patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98653252326445&w=2Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98684172109474&w=2Mailing List, Patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98759029811377&w=2Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98775114228203&w=2Mailing List, Patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99013830726309&w=2Mailing List
http://www.linux.org.uk/VERSION/relnotes.2219.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-047.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11162Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-047Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Apr 17, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1391?

Off-by-one vulnerability in CPIA driver of Linux kernel before 2.2.19 allows users to modify kernel memory.

How severe is CVE-2001-1391?

CVE-2001-1391 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1391?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2001-1391?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST