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CIFSwitch: A non-universal Linux local root vulnerability (opens in new tab)

Covered by 15 sources including BleepingComputer, SecurityWeekDiscussed on Hacker News and Lobsters

Covered in 16 articles

BleepingComputer·

New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions

19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access

CIFSwitch Vulnerability Exposes Some Linux Distros to Local Root Access

thehackernews.com·

⚡ Weekly Recap: New Linux Flaw, PAN-OS Exploit, AI-Powered Attacks, OAuth Phishing and More

cybersecuritynews.com·

New Linux CIFSwitch Kernel Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Gain Root Access

Discussed on r/linux

Raesene's Ramblings·

Do containers still contain?

Discussed on Hacker News

CIFSwitch: Old Linux kernel vulnerability can grant local users root privileges

Security Affairs·

INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs·

A SpaceX Security Engineer Used AI to Find a 19-Year-Old Linux Bug That Gives Attackers Root

Risky Bulletin: Russia greatly expands SORM surveillance requirements

Discussed on Hacker News

In other languages

lemondeinformatique.fr·

Plusieurs distributions Linux vulnérables à la faille CIFSwitch

CIFSwitch: KI-Agenten finden 19 Jahre alte Root-Lücke im Linux-Kernel

19 Jahre alte Sicherheitslücke im Linux-Kernel ermöglicht Root-Rechte

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