This vulnerability allows local malicious users to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of vmw_buffer_object objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing further free operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel.
| Vulnerable Product | Search on Vulmon | Subscribe to Product |
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linux linux kernel |
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redhat enterprise linux 8.0 |
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redhat enterprise linux for real time 8.0 |
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redhat enterprise linux for real time for nfv 8.0 |
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redhat enterprise linux 9.0 |
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