Main
Vulnerability Database
Exploits
ID:10103 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2019-13272
ID:10103 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2019-13272
Published: June 21, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU19284
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13272
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform unauthorized actions on a targeted system.
The vulnerability exists when recording the credentials of a process that will create a ptrace relationship in the "ptrace_link" function in the "kernel/ptrace.c" file. A local authenticated user can create a specially crafted application and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.