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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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VENDOR	LAST 12M	#/PRODUCTS	LOW	MEDIUM	HIGH	CRITICAL	TOTAL VULNS
Linux		17	402	1487	1167	683	3739
Kernel		4	2	9	5	0	16

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