New Linux glibc flaw lets attackers get root on major distros

January 30, 2024 at 06:11PM A vulnerability (CVE-2023-6246) in the GNU C Library (glibc) allows unprivileged attackers to gain root access on major Linux distributions. The flaw, introduced in glibc 2.37, leads to local privilege escalation. Qualys confirmed its exploitability on Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora systems, emphasizing the critical need for strict security measures in … Read more