Bug in Linux Kernel Allows Root Privileges

Author: Donald Sears
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A conceptual problem in the memory management area of Linux allows local attackers to execute code at root level which is caused by potential overlaps between the memory areas of the stack and shared memory segments, according to a report by Rafal Wojtczuk. Read the full article. [The H Security]

A conceptual problem in the memory management area of Linux allows local attackers to execute code at root level which is caused by potential overlaps between the memory areas of the stack and shared memory segments, according to a report by Rafal Wojtczuk. Read the full article. [The H Security]

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