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9-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Root Command Execution on Major Distros (opens in new tab)

Covers 2 stories including CVE-2026-46333: Local Root Privilege Escalation and Credential Disclosure in the Linux Kernel ptrace PathCovered by 5 sources including DEV Community, sh.itjust.worksDiscussed on r/linux, r/linuxadmin, and r/programming

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CVE-2026-46333: Local Root Privilege Escalation and Credential Disclosure in the Linux Kernel ptrace Path

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0xdeadbeefnetwork/ssh-keysign-pwn: Steal SSH host private keys and /etc/shadow via the ptrace_may_access mm-NULL bypass + pidfd_getfd. Pre-31e62c2ebbfd kernels.

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Covered in 5 articles

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sh.itjust.works·

9-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Root Command Execution on Major Distros

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Another major Linux security flaw revealed — nine-year old issue could spell disaster for users

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두 개의 리눅스 커널 결함으로 로컬 루트 경로 노출

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ssh-keysign-pwn - La faille kernel Linux cachée depuis 9 ans