Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataThe Linux kernel logging daemon (klogd) fails to properly sanitize format strings that users can inject, creating a format string vulnerability. A local user can trigger malformed kernel messages to escalate privileges to root. Affected distributions include Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, Slackware and Trustix Secure Linux, and the flaw is rated 7.2 (HIGH, CVSS v2.0).
NVD description
Kernel logging daemon (klogd) in Linux does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges by triggering malformed kernel messages.
EPSS · FIRST.org
0.41%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 34% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-29, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 14 nov. 2000
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (18)
- + 3 more references on NVD
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