Nine-Year-Old RefluXFS Linux Flaw Gives Local Users Root on Default RHEL Installs
A long-standing Linux kernel vulnerability known as RefluXFS has been identified, allowing local users to gain root privileges on RHEL systems.
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A long-standing Linux kernel vulnerability known as RefluXFS has been identified, allowing local users to gain root privileges on RHEL systems.