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PUBLISHED DATE: December 23, 2002CVE-2002-1380:
Denial of Service Vulnerability

CVSS:
2.1
EPSS:
18.20%
Exploitability:
3.9
In KEV:
No
Description

Linux kernel 2.2.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using the mmap() function with a PROT_READ parameter to access non-readable memory pages through the /proc/pid/mem interface.

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  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-1380, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-1380 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
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