New Linux pedit COW Exploit Enables Root Access by Poisoning Cached Binaries
A new Linux kernel vulnerability known as DirtyClone allows local users to gain root access by poisoning cached binaries.
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The brief
A critical Linux kernel flaw called DirtyClone enables local privilege escalation. The exploit utilizes a "pedit COW" mechanism to gain root access, according to reports from The Hacker News and CyberSecurityNews.
Coverage from Security Affairs highlights that the exploit leaves no trace on the disk. Other outlets, including Linuxiac and SC Media, emphasize that Proof of Concept (PoC) code for this and another kernel flaw has been published.
Attention is now focused on the implications of cloned packets used to achieve root access and the availability of the published PoCs.
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Quick answers
What is the name of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability is referred to as DirtyClone.
How does the exploit gain root access?
It utilizes a pedit COW exploit to poison cached binaries and can involve the use of cloned packets.
Does the attack leave evidence on the system?
According to Security Affairs, the privilege escalation leaves no trace on the disk.
Coverage (9)
- New Critical Linux Vulnerability Enables Root Privilege Escalation LinkedIn · 2d ago
- DirtyClone: A Linux Privilege Escalation That Leaves No Trace on Disk Security Affairs · 2d ago
- New Linux pedit COW Exploit Allows Attackers to Gain System Root Access CyberSecurityNews · 2d ago
- New DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root via Cloned Packets The Hacker News · 2d ago
- Linux Gets Dirty Again: DirtyClone Kernel Flaw Can Lead to Local Root Access Linuxiac · 2d ago
- 2 Linux kernel flaw PoCs published, enabling local privilege escalation | news SC Media · 2d ago
- New DirtyClone Linux Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Gain Root Access Via Cloned Packets CyberSecurityNews · 2d ago
- ssh-keysign-pwn Korben · 2d ago
- New Linux pedit COW Exploit Enables Root Access by Poisoning Cached Binaries The Hacker News · 2d ago
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