Linux Kernel Proc File System Pagemap Scan Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.8.
Read at Zero Day Initiative published advisories
- Vendor
- Linux kernel
- Product
- Linux kernel
- CVSS
- 8.8
- Exposure class
- Operating system
Why it ranks 36 (Notable)
- CVSS 8.8 high
- Product class: operating system
- Widely deployed vendor product (Linux kernel)
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.
Links
- Zero Day Initiative published advisories (zerodayinitiative.com)