New Technique Uncovered To Exploit Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability

A new technique to exploit a complex use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in the Linux kernel successfully bypasses modern security mitigations to gain root privileges. The method targets CVE-2024-50264, a difficult-to-exploit race condition bug in the AF_VSOCK subsystem that was recognized with a Pwnie Award for its complexity. The vulnerability, introduced in Linux v4.8, presents significant challenges for exploitation. […]

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