Linux Kernel MREMAP Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Linux Kernel MREMAP Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is susceptible to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. This issue occurs due to an unspecified flaw in 'mremap'.

This issue allows local attackers to gain superuser privileges, facilitating the complete compromise of affected computers.

Linux kernel versions prior to 2.4.25 are vulnerable to this issue.