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[USN-1917-1] Linux kernel vulnerability

Severity Medium
CVEs 1
Info Vulnerabilities

The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.

Kees Cook discovered a format string vulnerability in the Broadcom B43
wireless driver for the Linux kernel. A local user could exploit this flaw
to gain administrative privileges.

ID
USN-1917-1
Severity
medium
Severity from
CVE-2013-2852
URL
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1917-1
Published
2013-07-29T22:17:32
(11 years ago)
Modified
2013-07-29T22:17:32
(11 years ago)
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