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Another kernel NULL pointer vulnerability

Another kernel NULL pointer vulnerability

Posted Aug 15, 2009 17:34 UTC (Sat) by spender (subscriber, #23067)
In reply to: Another kernel NULL pointer vulnerability by forcer
Parent article: Another kernel NULL pointer vulnerability

It's supposed to work on any kernel, so it uses every public technique to mmap at 0, despite whatever protections are in place. That's why the pulseaudio stuff is present in it.

-Brad


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