Linux kernel futex_requeue privilege elevation

Added: 12/03/2014 CVE: CVE-2014-3153 BID: 67906 OSVDB: 107752 Background The futex system call in Linux provides a mechanism for user-space locking. Problem A vulnerability in the Linux kernel allows an unprivileged user to gain root access using a specially crafted futexrequeue call. Resolution...

Linux kernel futex_requeue privilege elevation

Added: 12/03/2014 CVE: CVE-2014-3153 BID: 67906 OSVDB: 107752 Background The futex system call in Linux provides a mechanism for user-space locking. Problem A vulnerability in the Linux kernel allows an unprivileged user to gain root access using a specially crafted futexrequeue call. Resolution...

Linux kernel __sock_diag_rcv_msg Netlink message privilege elevation

Added: 05/13/2014 CVE: CVE-2013-1763 BID: 58137 OSVDB: 90604 Background Netlink is a feature of the Linux kernel which allows communication between kernel and user space. Problem An array index error in the sockdiagrcvmsg function in the Linux kernel allows local users to gain root privileges by...

Linux kernel __sock_diag_rcv_msg Netlink message privilege elevation

Added: 05/13/2014 CVE: CVE-2013-1763 BID: 58137 OSVDB: 90604 Background Netlink is a feature of the Linux kernel which allows communication between kernel and user space. Problem An array index error in the sockdiagrcvmsg function in the Linux kernel allows local users to gain root privileges by...