GhostLock, a stack-UAF that has existed in ALL Linux distributions for 15 years

🚨 15-Year-Old Linux Vulnerability: GhostLock Exposed



GhostLock, a stack-use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability, has been discovered in all Linux distributions, persisting undetected for 15 years; this critical flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, posing a severe risk to Linux systems worldwide.

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https://nebusec.ai/research/ionstack-part-2/

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🚨 15-Year-Old Linux Vulnerability: GhostLock Exposed



GhostLock, a stack-use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability, has been discovered in all Linux distributions, persisting undetected for 15 years; this critical flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, posing a severe risk to Linux systems worldwide.
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