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CISA Warns of Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks to Deploy Ransomware (cybersecuritynews.com)
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This vulnerability, hidden within the netfilter: nf_tables component, allows local attackers to escalate their privileges and potentially deploy ransomware, which could severely disrupt enterprise systems worldwide.

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[–] 29 points 1 year ago (3 children)

For exploiting a privilege escalation the attacker must be able to run their own code on your machine. If you let them do such things, you already have more than enough security problems in the first place.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Except for supply chain attacks. You get a foot in the door, and open the rest with impunity

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