Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. Actively exploited: CISA added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25/05/2022. Patch affected systems as an emergency.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kernel | Versions not published yet (product named by CISA KEV) | |
The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FUTEX_REQUEUE command that facilitates unsafe waiter modification.
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