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#Open vSwitch
Open vSwitch Bug Turns a Fast Path Into a Root Path
A kernel-side memory corruption flaw in Linux Open vSwitch puts local privilege boundaries at risk, especially on hosts that rely on the default kernel datapath.
When a Kernel Length Count Goes Bad, Root Can Follow
A newly disclosed bug in the Open vSwitch kernel module may let unprivileged local users gain root on affected Linux systems.
OVSwrap Turns a Linux Virtual Switch into a Root-Access Risk
A kernel-side Open vSwitch flaw tracked as CVE-2026-64531 shows how a narrow length-field mistake can become a serious local privilege-escalation problem on the right Linux hosts.
When a Network Switch Becomes a Root Door in Linux
A kernel-level Open vSwitch flaw shows how a local account can become a host-level threat when namespace policy, module loading, and memory safety all line up.