A privilege escalation vulnerability referred to as "Fragnesia" has been reported in the Linux Kernel XFRM ESP-in-TCP subsystem, which could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain root privileges by corrupting the kernel page cache.
Target Audience:
Organizations and individuals using the affected versions of Linux Kernel.
Risk Assessment:
High risk of privilege escalation and complete system compromise.
Impact Assessment:
Potential for unauthorized access to system resources, sensitive data exposure and system compromise.
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