The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.
| Product | Vendor | Version |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | <= 5.15.* |
| n/a | n/a | <= < 7.7.5 |