gsd-2014-4943
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
The PPPoL2TP feature in net/l2tp/l2tp_ppp.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.6 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging data-structure differences between an l2tp socket and an inet socket.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2014-4943


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