Linux Kernel Vuln Reloaded

[Mntsnow]

Security researchers have discovered a potentially serious security vulnerability within a Linux kernel memory management module.

The vulnerability is not remotely executable but it does allow privilege escalation. A hacker who obtains access to a local PC could be able to root a box.
Read more (http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/36097.html)

[a Bill]

In a way this is kind of silly. If you have direct access to ANY server, you have root.

[ThRoNkA]

got r00t? :)