Linux Kernel - CVE-2021-33909

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RHSB-2021-006 Long path name in mountpoint flaws in the kernel and systemd (CVE-2021-33909, CVE-2021-33910)


Red Hat is aware of two flaws caused by the incorrect handling of long path names. The first vulnerability is found within the Linux kernel, where a local attacker can escalate privileges and is assigned CVE-2021-33909. The second vulnerability is found in systemd, where a local attacker can crash systemd and the entire system and is assigned CVE-2021-33910.
 
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