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	OSVDB ID	Disclosure Date	Title
	41853 [CLOSE] OSVDB ID : 41853 - Disclosed: 2008-02-08 Description: Linux kernel prior to version 2.6.24.2 contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The vulnerability exists because the "vmsplice_to_pipe" function does not properly validate user supplied input.	2008-02-08	Linux Kernel vmsplice_to_pipe Function vmsplice System Call Local Privilege Escalation

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