CVE-2023-53259 | Linux Kernel up to 5.4.295/5.10.239/5.15.98/6.1.15/6.2.2 VMCI get_user_pages_fast privilege escalation

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 5.4.295/5.10.239/5.15.98/6.1.15/6.2.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_user_pages_fast of the component VMCI. The manipulation results in privilege escalation.

This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-53259. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available.

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