CrackArmor AppArmor flaws let local Linux users gain root, break containers and enable DoS attacks
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Nine critical vulnerabilities in Linux AppArmor put over 12M enterprise systems at risk
Security researchers at Qualys have disclosed nine vulnerabilities in AppArmor, the Linux Security Module that ships enabled by default across Ubuntu, Debian, and SUSE distributions. An unprivileged local attacker can exploit the flaws to gain full root access, break out of container isolation, and crash systems, all without requiring administrative credentials, the researchers said in…
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Unprivileged users could exploit AppArmor bugs to gain root access
Researchers found nine “CrackArmor” flaws in Linux AppArmor that could let unprivileged users bypass protections, gain root privileges, and weaken container isolation. Qualys researchers disclosed nine vulnerabilities, collectively tracked as CrackArmor, in the Linux kernel’s AppArmor module. The flaws have existed since 2017 and could allow unprivileged users to bypass protections, escalate privileges to root,…
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‘CrackArmor’ Vulnerability in AppArmor Impacts 12.6M Linux Systems
Qualys uncovers ‘CrackArmor’ vulnerabilities in AppArmor that could expose 12.6M Linux systems to root access and container escapes.