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Linux Kernel Denial of Service and Privilege Escalation
Secunia Advisory: SA32344
Release Date: 2008-10-20
Popularity: 2,308 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Linux Kernel 2.4.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in the Linux kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA25895
SA31366

Change Page:
[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]



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