Linux kernel (ptrace): Broken permission and object lifetime handling for PTRACE_TRACEME, local root

CVE-2019-13272Kernel, userspace & hypervisorKnown exploitedcurated

Impact

Broken permission and object lifetime handling for PTRACE_TRACEME, local root [KEV]

Who can reach it

Local user / tenant process

What to do

Livepatchable; otherwise drain + reboot

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-13272

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