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CVE-2019-13272

Linux Kernel Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

Linux KernelOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 10 Dec 2021CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)52.2%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline10 Jun 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 4 Jul 2019Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 17 Jul 2019, 12:32 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 10 Dec 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 5

  • Exploit moduleLinux Polkit pkexec helper PTRACE_TRACEME local root exploit 4 Jul 2019Metasploit
  • Local exploitLinux - Broken Permission and Object Lifetime Handling for PTRACE_TRACEME 17 Jul 2019Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitLinux Kernel 4.10 < 5.1.17 - 'PTRACE_TRACEME' pkexec Local Privilege Escalation 24 Jul 2019Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitLinux Kernel 5.1.x - 'PTRACE_TRACEME' pkexec Local Privilege Escalation (2) 23 Nov 2021Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitLinux Polkit - pkexec helper PTRACE_TRACEME local root (Metasploit) 24 Oct 2019Exploit-DB

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Description

Kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel mishandles contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows local users to obtain root access.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 25