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9.5 — CRITICAL
New Linux 'Dirty Frag' zero-day gives root on all major distros
A new Linux zero-day vulnerability, named Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions with a single command. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
A new Linux zero-day vulnerability, Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions with a single command, exploiting two separate kernel flaws introduced roughly nine years ago.
⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: Critical
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Remove vulnerable modules by running the command: sh -c "printf 'install esp4 /bin/false\ninstall esp6 /bin/false\ninstall rxrpc /bin/false\n' > /etc/modprobe.d/dirtyfrag.conf; rmmod esp4 esp6 rxrpc 2>/dev/null; true"
2Apply patches for Copy Fail vulnerability
3Discontinue use of affected products if mitigations are unavailable
📦Affected Products
UbuntuRed Hat Enterprise LinuxCentOS StreamAlmaLinuxopenSUSE TumbleweedFedora
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