gsd-2018-16864
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when a program with long command line arguments calls syslog. A local attacker may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or escalate his privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable.
Aliases
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