Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The futexrequeue function in kernel/futex.c in Linux kernel does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges...

CVE-2014-0205

CVE-2014-0205 affects the Linux kernel futex_wait in kernel/futex.c, where a reference-count during requeue isn’t properly maintained before 2.6.37. This enables local users to cause denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) and, in a crafted scenario, potentially gain privileges by tri...