gsd-2015-8963
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:20
Details
Race condition in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging incorrect handling of an swevent data structure during a CPU unplug operation.
Aliases
Aliases
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