jeffv via plug on 21 Jul 2021 09:34:28 -0700


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[PLUG] kernel bug


New Linux kernel bug lets you get root on most modern distros

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-linux-kernel-bug-lets-you-get-root-on-most-modern-distros/


Unprivileged attackers can gain root privileges by exploiting a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in default configurations of the Linux Kernel's filesystem layer on vulnerable devices.

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