A local privilege escalation vulnerability is found in the Linux kernel 6.1 through 6.4. A local authenticated attacker may leverage the vulnerability to escalate its privilege on a vulnerable system.
It is strongly recommended to consult the product vendors if the used Linux systems are affected.
Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation on an affected system.
The vulnerability is fixed in some of the affected Linux distributions including Debian and Ubuntu. The following is only a sample list of Linux distributions that are affected. The list is not exhaustive and it is strongly recommended to consult the product vendors if the used Linux systems are affected. System administrators should check with their product vendors to confirm if their Linux systems are affected and the availability of patches, and if so, apply the patches or follow the recommendations provided by the product vendors to mitigate the risk.