[Nottingham] Local security exploit

[Joshua Lock]

On 19 January 2012 13:15, Rory Holland <rory at linux.com> wrote:
> Hey everyone, I wonder if you could try this out for me.
>
> If you're running an X server, lock your screen, then hit the following key
> combination:
>
> Ctrl + Alt + *

This is a recently discovered vulnerability in X.org 1.11 and has lit
up my newsfeed today:

https://lwn.net/Articles/476134/

Joshua
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Joshua Lock