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Easily exploitable Linux bug gives root access to attackers (CVE-2022-0847)
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-0847 | Local Privilege Escalation ('Dirty Pipe') in the Linux Kernel | 7.8 | 93% | KEVPoC ×4 | KEV |
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1 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
An easily exploitable vulnerability (CVE-2022-0847) in the Linux kernel can be used by local unprivileged users to gain root privileges on vulnerable systems by taking advantage of already public exploits. Discovered by security researcher Max Kellermann, the flaw – which he dubbed Dirty Pipe, due to its similarity to the Dirty Cow flaw – has already been patched in the Linux kernel and the Android kernel.
By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com
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