# CVE-2002-0429: The iBCS routines in arch/i386/kernel/traps.c for Linux kernels 2.4.18 and earlier on x86 systems allow local users to kill arbitrary proces

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-04-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The iBCS routines in arch/i386/kernel/traps.c for Linux kernels 2.4.18 and earlier on x86 systems allow local users to kill arbitrary processes via a a binary compatibility interface (lcall).

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-311
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-332
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-312
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-442
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-158.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101561298818888&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8420.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4259
- http://www.openwall.com/linux/

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