CVE-2001-0424: BubbleMon 1.31 does not properly drop group privileges before executing programs, which allows local users to

Routine

HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2001-0424 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting bubblemon, freebsd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BubbleMon 1.31 does not properly drop group privileges before executing programs, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with the kmem group id.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-07-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: freebsd · timecop

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-07-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

timecop bubblemon DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.0pl1 · 1.0pl2 · 1.0pl3 · 1.0pl4 · 1.0pl6 · 1.0pl7 · 1.0pl8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bubblemon || rpm -q bubblemon || bubblemon --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bubblemon sudo apt install bubblemon=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold bubblemon

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list bubblemon sudo dnf downgrade bubblemon-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add bubblemon

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

freebsd freebsd MITIGATE

Affected: 6.2 stable

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-0424?

bubblemon: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; freebsd: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0424 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0424 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-0424 affect?

CVE-2001-0424 affects bubblemon, freebsd. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). BubbleMon 1.31 does not properly drop group privileges before executing programs, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with the kmem group id.

How urgent is CVE-2001-0424?

Priority 33/100. High severity

References

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