Linux Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
24 Oct 2016 14:43
Release Date:
24 Oct 2016
2894
Views
RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Linux
A vulnerability was identified in Linux Kernel. A physically local user can obtain root privileges or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- LAN Based Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Linux Kernel
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- The vendor has issued a source code fix:
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=19be0eaffa3ac7d8eb6784ad9bdbc7d67ed8e619
Vulnerability Identifier
Source
Related Link
Share with