Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

When

2024-08-21 00:00 UTC · day precision

Where

Global (internet)

Category

cyber_exploit

Linux kernel contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality. This allows an attacker to open a filesystem that does not support the Filesystem Context API and ultimately escalate privileges.

Sources

• CISA ↗ · first seen 2024-08-21 00:00 UTC

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