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Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel

576 points · 408 comments · luispa

  1. userbinator · · focus · HN ↗
    Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks.

    Remotely or locally exploitable? This is very lacking on information.

    1. SchemaLoad · · focus · HN ↗
      If they were bugs of consequence you could expect each one to get it's own domain with a scary name and a logo.
      1. adastra22 · · focus · HN ↗
        Unfortunately no, there are a lot more that fly under the radar.
    2. walrus01 · · focus · HN ↗
      If any of these were remotely exploitable it would be getting much louder and more urgent news. Local privilege escalation bugs are encountered all the time.
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