Two CVSS 9.0 Linux KSMBD RCE Flaws Disclosed on Public Mailing Lists Before Kernel Fixes
Two unpatched Linux kernel vulnerabilities have been disclosed on public mailing lists.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
- Primary Driver: Two unpatched Linux kernel vulnerabilities have been disclosed on public mailing lists.
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Several unpatched Linux kernel vulnerabilities were accidentally posted to a public kernel mailing list. The disclosure was confirmed by multiple outlets, including The Hacker News, Neowin, and Cyber Kendra.
Phoronix also reported on the incident, noting that the vulnerabilities were disclosed unpatched by Trend Micro ZDI. The current state of the vulnerabilities is unclear, but they were described as being on public mailing lists before kernel fixes were available.
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Who reported it (6)
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Linux Kernel Hit by Two 9.0-Severity SMB Flaws Posted to Public Lists Before Any FixBigGo Finance · 8h ago
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Someone accidentally posted unpatched Linux kernel vulnerabilities on a public mailing listVideoCardz.com · 8h ago
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Linux KSMBD RCE Flaws Disclosed Unpatched by Trend Micro ZDICyber Kendra · 8h ago
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Two CVSS 9.0 Linux KSMBD RCE Flaws Disclosed on Public Mailing Lists Before Kernel FixesThe Hacker News · 8h ago
Quick answers
What are the CVSS 9.0 Linux KSMBD RCE flaws?
The flaws are unpatched Linux kernel vulnerabilities.
Who disclosed the vulnerabilities?
The vulnerabilities were disclosed unpatched by Trend Micro ZDI.
When were the vulnerabilities disclosed?
The vulnerabilities were disclosed on October 22.
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