CVE-2002-1572: Critical – Signed integer overflow in the bttv_read function in the bttv driver

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2002. A critical vulnerability affects Linux systems (CVE-2002-1572). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2002-GLOBAL-351559-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1572?

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2002. A critical vulnerability affects Linux systems (CVE-2002-1572). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2002-1572?

CVE-2002-1572 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 2.3%.

Is CVE-2002-1572 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2002-1572 as of 2026-09-25.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1572?

Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-1572?

CVE-2002-1572 affects Linux Linux Kernel.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	`CVE-2002-1572`
BSID	`BS-2002-GLOBAL-351559-C` BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS Vector	`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`
Published	2002-12-31
Last Modified	2026-06-16
ICS Relevance	0%
Source	NVD

Official 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.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: 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. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	`2.4.0` `2.4.1` `2.4.2` `2.4.3` `2.4.4` `2.4.5` +14 more `2.4.6` `2.4.7` `2.4.8` `2.4.9` `2.4.10` `2.4.11` `2.4.12` `2.4.13` `2.4.14` `2.4.15` `2.4.16` `2.4.17` `2.4.18` `2.4.19`

Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]

Threat Intelligence

● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 8697 Days

CISA known-exploited	Not in KEV catalog
Public Exploit	Not confirmed
PoC Code	Not confirmed

AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash

Model	`rule-based-v1`
Confidence	MEDIUM
Enriched At	2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash	`e02b58d55db559eccfb8cbe4c0b6b3594c381a562bfa92c47e82e1dfe153ab622443c17c8e8cb21de9c65cf46191c9a353296bbd6d97dbbdd6098bb2c7219467`

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