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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2019-13272

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Linux Kernel Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability — Kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel mishandles contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows local users to obtain root acc
Published: Dec 10, 2021  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Linux Kernel Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability — Kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel mishandles contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows local users to obtain root access.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2019-13272 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ptrace implementation that allows local users to gain root access. The vulnerability exists in kernel/ptrace.c due to improper privilege management, enabling unauthorized privilege elevation on affected systems.

📄 Description (Arabic)

ثغرة في نواة Linux تتعلق بسوء إدارة الامتيازات في وحدة ptrace تسمح للمستخدمين المحليين بالحصول على صلاحيات الجذر. تؤثر هذه الثغرة على أنظمة Linux المختلفة وتشكل خطراً عالياً على أمان الأنظمة المتأثرة.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

CVE-2019-13272 هو ثغرة حرجة في نواة Linux تسمح للمستخدمين المحليين بالحصول على صلاحيات الجذر. تكمن المشكلة في إدارة الامتيازات غير الصحيحة في ملف kernel/ptrace.c مما يمكن المهاجمين من الارتقاء غير المصرح به للامتيازات.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 30, 2026 10:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
government banking telecom energy healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Update the Linux kernel to patched versions immediately. Apply security patches from your Linux distribution vendor. Restrict local user access and implement principle of least privilege. Monitor system logs for suspicious ptrace activity and privilege escalation attempts.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بتحديث نواة Linux إلى الإصدارات المصححة فوراً. طبق تحديثات الأمان من موزع توزيعة Linux الخاص بك. قيد وصول المستخدمين المحليين وطبق مبدأ الامتيازات الأقل. راقب سجلات النظام للنشاط المريب والمحاولات غير المصرح بها للارتقاء للامتيازات.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.7.1.1 A.8.1.1 A.12.2.1
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 PR.DS-6 PR.PT-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
27001:A.12.2.1 27001:A.12.6.1 27001:A.14.2.1
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Linux:Kernel
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS81.25%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-06-10
Published 2021-12-10
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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