VULHUB ™

The Linux kernel is the core of all distributions of the Linux Operating System. It was originally written by Linus Torvalds, and is maintained by a community of developers. A problem in the Linux Kernel could make it possible for a local user to gain elevated privileges. A problem with the checking of process tracing on programs attempting to execute other programs that are setuid or setgid. It is possible to trace a process after it has entered a setuid or setgid execution state. This makes it possible for a local user to change parts of the process as they function, and potentially gain elevated privileges.

The Linux kernel is the core of all distributions of the Linux Operating System. It was originally written by Linus Torvalds, and is maintained by a community of developers. A problem in the Linux Kernel could make it possible for a local user to gain elevated privileges. A problem with the checking of process tracing on programs attempting to execute other programs that are setuid or setgid. It is possible to trace a process after it has entered a setuid or setgid execution state. This makes it possible for a local user to change parts of the process as they function, and potentially gain elevated privileges.