ZDI-26-568: Linux Kernel Net Scheduler Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
ZDI disclosed a race condition (CVSS 7.5) in the Linux kernel net scheduler enabling local privilege escalation; no CVE assigned in the advisory text.
ZDI advisory ZDI-26-568 describes a race condition in the Linux kernel's net scheduler that allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations. Exploitation requires the attacker to first execute high-privileged code on the target system. ZDI assigned a CVSS rating of 7.5; no CVE identifier is listed in the advisory text.
- Race condition in Linux kernel net scheduler allows local privilege escalation.
- Requires prior high-privileged code execution on the target.
- CVSS 7.5; published as ZDI-26-568 without a listed CVE id.
- Products
- Linux Kernel
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This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.
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