CVE-2003-0501: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The /proc filesystem in Linux allows local users to obtain sensitive information by opening various entries in /proc/self before executing a setuid program, which causes the program to fail to change the ownership and permissions of those entries.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 2.6.20.1 only

Published 2003-08-07. Last modified 2026-06-16.