How severe is CVE-2002-1572?

CVE-2002-1572 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2002-1572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1572?

CVE-2002-1572 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 47 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1572?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2002-1572 published?

CVE-2002-1572 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1572

CVE-2002-1572 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Signed integer overflow in the bttv_read function in the bttv driver (bttv-driver.c) in Linux kernel before 2.4.20 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1572?: Signed integer overflow in the bttv_read function in the bttv driver (bttv-driver.c) in Linux kernel before 2.4.20 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2002-1572?: CVE-2002-1572 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2002-1572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1572?: CVE-2002-1572 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 47 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1572?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-1572 published?: CVE-2002-1572 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (47)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre8:*:*:*:*:*:*

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