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Two flaws in Linux Ubuntu affect 40% of Ubuntu users
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2023-2640+1 related CVE | On Ubuntu kernels carrying both c914c0e27eb0 and "UBUNTU | 7.8 | 15% | PoC |
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1 min read at securityaffairs.com
Wiz researchers discovered two Linux vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu kernel that can allow an unprivileged local user to gain elevated privileges. Wiz Research discovered two privilege escalation vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2023-2640 and CVE-2023-32629, in the OverlayFS module in the Linux distro Ubuntu. According to the researchers, the flaws impact 40% of the users of the popular Linux distribution.
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