How severe is CVE-2003-1288?

CVE-2003-1288 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-1288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1288?

CVE-2003-1288 affects Vserver Linux-vserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1288?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-1288 published?

CVE-2003-1288 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1288

CVE-2003-1288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vserver Linux-vserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Vserver Linux-vserver
Published: 2003-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple race conditions in Linux-VServer 1.22 with Linux kernel 2.4.23 and SMP allow local users to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) via unknown attack vectors related to the (1) s_info and (2) ip_info data structures and the (a) forget_original_parent, (b) goodness, (c) schedule, (d) update_process_times, and (e) vc_new_s_context functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1288?: Multiple race conditions in Linux-VServer 1.22 with Linux kernel 2.4.23 and SMP allow local users to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) via unknown attack vectors related to the (1) s_info and (2) ip_info data structures and the (a) forget_original_parent, (b) goodness, (c) schedule, (d) update_process_times, and (e) vc_new_s_context functions.
How severe is CVE-2003-1288?: CVE-2003-1288 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1288?: CVE-2003-1288 affects Vserver Linux-vserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1288?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1288 published?: CVE-2003-1288 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vserver:linux-vserver:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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