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One-Character Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Local Root Access, Exploits Now Public

CVE-2026-23111 is a Linux kernel nf_tables use-after-free that lets an unprivileged local user escalate to root and escape a ...

Check Point Warning: Actively Exploited VPN Zero-Day Linked to Qilin Ransomware

Check Point says VPN zero-day CVE-2026-50751 was exploited by a Qilin-linked actor, prompting emergency hotfixes and a CISA ...

A single character could be enough to let hackers crack your Linux kernel

A logic inversion bug was recently found in Linux, caused by a single stray character.
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One tiny Linux typo just opened the door to root access

A tiny Linux kernel mistake is now a serious local-root risk for systems that have not been updated. CVE-2026-23111 affects nf_tables, the kernel subsystem behind nftables, and public exploit ...