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Post #93 1.31K Jul 8, 2021, 18:06 UTC

Linux Kernel Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in xt_compat_target_from_user()

Very old vulnerability, it can be exploited for LPE. Kernels starting from v2.6.19 are affected.

https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xxx5-8mvq-3528

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