CVE-2003-0859

The getifaddrs function in GNU libc (glibc) 2.2.4 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending spoofed messages as other users to the kernel netlink interface.

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CVSS v3.1

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EPSS

0.37%

probability of exploitation in 30 days

CISA KEV

Not listed

no confirmed exploitation reported

News coverage

sources referencing this CVE

Connections

7 relationships

linux advanced workstation

quagga routing software suite

source

ia64

source

Timeline

disclosure → media coverage

Dec 15, 2003

Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Apr 16, 2026