The vulnerability of Linux operating system’s kernel-based PI futex components, which allows a hacker to execute arbitrary code at the kernel level

The vulnerability of Linux operating system’s kernel PI futexes relates to the use of memory after it is freed. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code at the kernel level...

kernel: futex: pi futexes requeue issue

A flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel's futex subsystem handled the requeuing of certain Priority Inheritance PI futexes. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system...