CVE-2003-0956
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CVE-2003-0956 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple race conditions in the handling of O_DIRECT in Linux kernel prior to version 2.4.22 could cause stale data to be returned from the disk when handling sparse files, or cause incorrect data to be returned when a file is truncated as it is being read, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive data that was originally owned by other users, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0018.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple race conditions in the handling of O_DIRECT in Linux kernel prior to version 2.4.22 could cause stale data to be returned from the disk when handling sparse files, or cause incorrect data to be returned when a file is truncated as it is being read, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive data that was originally owned by other users, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0018.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.4.22 |
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