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#Root escalation
Quando una race del filesystem arriva a root
Una nuova falla tracciata in XFS mostra come un bug di temporizzazione nel codice di storage in kernel-space possa trasformare un accesso locale in un controllo completo dell'host.
Kernel Locking Bug May Punch Through Linux Containers and Privileges
GhostLock, tracked as CVE-2026-43499, points to a flaw in Linux rtmutex bookkeeping that could let a local attacker climb to root and, in some deployments, break container isolation.
When a Linux Bug Gets a Public Spellbook, Patch Windows Shrink Fast
A newly released proof-of-concept has put the Linux “Bad Epoll” root escalation flaw on every defender’s short list, because even a local weakness can become a fast path to full control.
Inside the Linux Trapdoor: A Tiny epoll Race That Can End at Root
CVE-2026-46242 shows how a use-after-free in a core kernel event path can turn local access into full control, with patch provenance now more important than the nickname attached to the bug.
Bad Epoll Turns a Kernel Shortcut Into a Root-Access Problem
A Linux epoll flaw described as a zero-day shows how a small race in kernel teardown can become a local privilege-escalation path on desktops, servers, and Android devices.
Bad Epoll: The Kernel Race That Can Hand a Local User the Keys
A use-after-free in Linux epoll teardown, tracked as CVE-2026-46242, shows how a small lifetime bug in privileged code can turn ordinary user access into root-level control.
When a Kernel Flag Goes Missing, Root Can Follow
A reported Linux kernel privilege-escalation flaw shows how packet-handling metadata, not just code execution, can become the weak link between untrusted users and full system control.
Inside Cisco ISE’s Dangerous Boundary: A Command Bug That Could Reach Root
A critical flaw in Cisco Identity Services Engine shows how a validation mistake inside a policy platform can cross from application logic into the underlying operating system.
The cPanel Plugin That Turned Tenant Access Into a Root Risk
CISA moved fast on CVE-2026-54420, an actively exploited flaw in the LiteSpeed cPanel user-end plugin that can matter far beyond a single account.
When the SD-WAN Control Room Turns Into the Prize
Cisco’s warning about CVE-2026-20245 shows how a single management-plane flaw can become a high-value path to root in a centralized network.
Old Linux File-Sharing Logic Opens a New Path to Root
A decades-old weakness in the CIFS stack shows how a local helper boundary can turn ordinary user access into administrative control.
When the Updater Turns Hostile: Pardus Linux Flaw Raises the Stakes for Local Access
A critical weakness in Pardus Linux’s update path is reported to let an unprivileged local user jump to root without a password prompt, turning maintenance logic into a high-value target.
Fragnesia mette a nudo una paura familiare di Linux: un bug locale che può finire in root
CVE-2026-46300 viene descritto come una falla di escalation dei privilegi nel kernel Linux, e la sua somiglianza con Dirty Frag e Copy Fail suggerisce uno schema di sicurezza ricorrente piuttosto che un errore isolato.