Linux kernel impacted by new SLUBStick cross-cache attack

August 3, 2024 at 03:41PM SLUBStick, a novel Linux Kernel cross-cache attack, has a 99% success rate in escalating privileges and escaping containers by exploiting a heap vulnerability. It works with modern kernel defenses and will be presented at the upcoming Usenix Security Symposium. The attack provides benefits to attackers, including privilege escalation and container … Read more