Public Exploits Released for Four Linux Kernel Flaws That Enable Local Root
A security researcher has released working exploit code for four Linux kernel flaws that each let a local user gain root, the highest level of access on a machine.
Kernel maintainers have fixed all four over the past few weeks, so a system running an up-to-date kernel is not affected. But the exploit code is now public, and any machine still running an older kernel should be updated.
The flaws
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Raghib Awan
Raghib Awan is an Information Security and Technology professional with expertise spanning cybersecurity, cloud security, IT infrastructure, information risk, regulatory compliance, and enterprise security. He is also an author at TeQManch, a technology and cybersecurity news platform covering cyber threats, artificial intelligence, BFSI technology, data privacy, digital risk, and emerging technology trends.
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