Security News > 2018 > September > Local-Privilege Escalation Flaw in Linux Kernel Allows Root Access
2018-09-27 16:00
Researchers said the vulnerability "is very easy to exploit."
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https://threatpost.com/local-privilege-escalation-flaw-in-linux-kernel-allows-root-access/137748/
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