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Critical MySQL Vulnerabilities Can Lead to Server Compromise

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Critical vulnerabilities in MySQL and database servers MariaDB and PerconaDB can lead to arbitrary code execution, root privilege escalation, and server compromise. Continue reading Critical MySQL Vulnerabilities Can Lead to Server Compromise→

VU#243144: Linux kernel memory subsystem copy on write mechanism contains a race condition vulnerability

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The Linux kernel since version 2.6.22 contains a race condition in the way the copy on write mechanism is handled by the memory subsystem,which may be leveraged locally to gain root privileges. Continue reading VU#243144: Linux kernel memory subsystem copy on write mechanism contains a race condition vulnerability→