Uninitialised variables are a critical attack vector that can be reliably exploited by hackers to launch privilege escalation attacks in the Linux kernel, according to research at the Georgia Institute of Technology. “While other kernel bugs and vulnerabilities have been examined and remedied, uninitialised-use bugs are not well studied, and to date, no practical defence ...
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from Electronics Weekly https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/research-news/georgia-tech-finds-subtle-linux-vunerability-2017-04/
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