What happened
Kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel mishandles contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows local users to obtain root access.
Affected versions
Kernel: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.
Detection & mitigation
- Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.
Public PoC references
RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
Exploit-DB 47133Linux - Broken Permission and Object Lifetime Handling for PTRACE_TRACEMEGoogle Security Research2019-07-17VerifiedExploit-DB 47163Linux Kernel 4.10 < 5.1.17 - 'PTRACE_TRACEME' pkexec Local Privilege Escalationbcoles2019-07-24VerifiedExploit-DB 50541Linux Kernel 5.1.x - 'PTRACE_TRACEME' pkexec Local Privilege Escalation (2)Ujas Dhami2021-11-23VerifiedExploit-DB 47543Linux Polkit - pkexec helper PTRACE_TRACEME local root (Metasploit)Metasploit2019-10-24VerifiedSploitusExploit for CVE-2019-13272. CVSS 7.8.Sploitus index2026-09-06T20:33:20+00:00CandidateSource timeline
Discovered through CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesView source ↗
Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogView source ↗
Record history
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