Linux Kernel privilege escalation | CVE-2024-1086
NAME
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Linux Kernel privilege escalation
Platforms Affected:
Linux Kernel 6.1
Linux Kernel 6.6
Linux Kernel 6.7.0
Risk Level:
7.8
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 use-after-free flaw in the nft_verdict_init() function in the Netfilter subsystem. By sending a specially crafted request, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.
CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Access Vector:
Local
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