Linux Kernel Local Security Restriction Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6666)

Linux Kernel Local Security Restriction Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6666)
Linux Kernel Local Security Restriction Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6666)

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Affected Systems:

Linux kernel

Description:

Bugtraq id: 76480
CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2015-6666

Linux Kernel is the Kernel of the Linux operating system.

Linux kernel has a local security restriction bypass vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to bypass certain security restrictions and perform unauthorized operations.

<* Source: Andy Lutomirski
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Suggestion:

Vendor patch:

Linux
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:

Http://www.kernel.org/

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