Linux Kernel 4.15.x < 4.19.2 - 'map_write() CAP_SYS_ADMIN' Local Privilege Escalation (ldpreload Method)

zetlyn/cve-exploitdb exploit edb 47166 cve CVE-2018-18955 known 2018-11-21

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47166

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2026-09-29 09:40 UTC
Last answered
2026-10-04 12:06 UTC
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2026-09-29 09:40 UTC
Last answered
2026-10-04 12:06 UTC
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