vbg_misc_device_ioctl() of the file drivers/virt/vboxguest/vboxguest_linux.c. Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Linux Kernel up to 4.17.2 vboxguest_linux.c vbg_misc_device_ioctl() Variable privilege escalation
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.17.2 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function vbg_misc_device_ioctl() of the file drivers/virt/vboxguest/vboxguest_linux.c. Upgrading…