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Server Retired After 18 Years Running on FreeBSD 2...
Kernel vulnerabilities can be combined with user space vulnerabilities. eg a buggy web script might allow an attacker shell access under a restricted UID. The attacker could then use a kernel vulnerability to elevate their permissions to root.
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