Linux Kernel privilege escalation | CVE-2023-52438
NAME
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Linux Kernel privilege escalation
Platforms Affected:
Linux Kernel 4.20
Linux Kernel 5.4
Linux Kernel 5.10
Linux Kernel 5.15
Linux Kernel 6.1
Linux Kernel 6.6
Linux Kernel 6.7.0
Risk Level:
7
Exploitability:
Unproven
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
DESCRIPTION
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Linux Kernel could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a use-after-free memory flaw in the shinker’s callback function. By sending a specially crafted request, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges or cause the system to crash.
CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Access Vector:
Local
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