Executive Summary
A vulnerability has been discovered in the Linux kernel which could give untrusted users unfettered root access. This vulnerability has been present in the Linux kernel for nine years but has only just been discovered. The vulnerability allows for privilege escalation that can be exploited easily and reliably. The fact that this flaw exists in nearly every version of Linux from at least the last nine years means this vulnerability should be taken seriously and patched as…
Link: ‘Dirty COW’ Linux privilege escalation vulnerability being actively exploited
Source: NCSC Alerts
