Linux Kernel 2.6.9 < 2.6.11 (RHEL 4) - 'SYS_EPoll_Wait' Local Integer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation

Linux Kernel 2.6.9 < 2.6.11 (RHEL 4) - 'SYS_EPoll_Wait' Local Integer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation

Published 7 Sep 2026Updated 7 Sep 20265 sources
CVSS 7.2 ✓ VERIFIED REFERENCE

What happened

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Affected versions

Unknown product: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

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Detection & mitigation

  • Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.

Public PoC references