2 Linux kernel flaw PoCs published, enabling local privilege escalation

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Two Linux kernel vulnerabilities now have public proof-of-concept exploits, increasing the risk of local privilege escalation on unpatched systems. One issue, DirtyClone, bypasses a prior DirtyFrag fix and affects several major Linux distributions, while the other targets the traffic control packet editing subsystem through an out-of-bounds write. Both flaws can let a local attacker gain elevated privileges or destabilize a system if administrators do not patch quickly. The article also lists mitigations such as blocking specific capabilities or kernel modules when immediate patching is not possible.

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