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HistoryApr 10, 2020 - 1:06 a.m.

Privilege Escalation

2020-04-1001:06:51
Veracode Vulnerability Database
sca.analysiscenter.veracode.com
15
linux kernel
privilege escalation
permissions vulnerability
local user
software

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

46.9%

The kernel is vulnerable to privilege escalation. The attack exists because the permissions were not checked properly in the Linux kernel when handling the /proc/[pid]/mem writing functionality. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to escalate their privileges.

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