GNU C Library Affected by Several Vulnerabilities, Attackers Could Obtain Root Access (CVE-2023-6246)

Researchers have recently discovered several vulnerabilities in GNU Library C (glibc), impacting various Linux distributions. One of them, CVE-2023-6246, poses a significant risk, potentially granting unauthorized root access.

GNU C Library, also known as glibc, serves as a critical component of Linux distributions. Given its widespread adoption, the security implications of the newly discovered vulnerabilities could be serious.

Details of the Latest GNU C Library Vulnerability, CVE-2023-6246

CVE-2023-6246, residing in the glibc’s __vsyslog_internal() function, which is called by …

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