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CVE-2019-13272

KEV

Linux Kernel Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

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Vendor / Project
Linux
Product
Kernel
Date added
Dec 10, 2021
Due date
Jun 10, 2022
Known ransomware use
Unknown
CWEs
CWE-269

Description

Kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel mishandles contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows local users to obtain root access.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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