CVE-2003-0699: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2003-0699: The C-Media PCI sound driver in Linux before 2.4.21 does not use the get_user function to access userspace,...

The C-Media PCI sound driver in Linux before 2.4.21 does not use the get_user function to access userspace, which crosses security boundaries and may facilitate the exploitation of vulnerabilities, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0700.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 02:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux kernel driver flaw affecting the C-Media PCI sound driver before Linux 2.4.21. The driver mishandled access to user memory, crossing a kernel security boundary and potentially making other vulnerabilities easier to exploit. Business urgency depends on whether any legacy Linux 2.4 systems remain in use. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Linux systems running kernels before 2.4.21 with the C-Media PCI sound driver present or enabled. Modern systems are unlikely to be affected unless they retain very old kernels or embedded distributions. Treat this as a legacy-system risk. It is not currently shown as exploited, but any production system old enough to be affected likely carries broader unsupported-kernel risk and should be prioritized for retirement, isolation, or vendor-supported patching. Mitigation focus: Inventory Linux systems for kernels earlier than 2.4.21.; Check vendor advisories for the applicable fixed kernel packages.; Apply vendor-supported kernel updates that include the driver fix..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 09:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 22, 2003, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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