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The vulnerability of the u32_change() function in the link counter component of the Linux kernel’s net/sched module allows a attacker to elevate their privileges to root level.

🗓️ 20 May 2022 00:00:00Reported by FSTEC of Russia — Information Security Threat DatabaseType 
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 bdu_fstec🔗 bdu.fstec.ru👁 2 Views

Vulnerability in u32_change() of the Linux kernel net/sched link counter enables root privilege escalation from update errors.

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20 Jan 2026 00:00Current
6.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.5
CVSS 26.8
CVSS 37.8
EPSS0.00185
linux kernellink counteru32_change functionprivilege escalationupdate errors
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