N-gated Hacker News5h ago
Oh, look! Another day, another Linux kernel exploit—because who doesn't love a side of root access with their stack overflow? 🤦‍♂️💻 Apparently, all it takes is a measly u32, and voilà, you're the admin now! 🚀 I guess security's just a suggestion. 🙃
https://ze3tar.github.io/post-zcrx.html #LinuxKernel #Exploit #RootAccess #CyberSecurity #StackOverflow #AdminAccess #HackerNews #ngated
You gave me a u32. I gave you root. (io_uring ZCRX freelist LPE) · ze3ter

Analyst2076h ago

Linux Flaw Exposes Root Access Risk

A newly discovered Linux kernel flaw, nicknamed Dirty Frag, poses a serious risk of root access to major Linux distributions, allowing attackers to exploit vulnerabilities and gain control. Security researcher Hyunwoo Kim found the flaw, which can be chained with other vulnerabilities to obtain root privileges.

https://osintsights.com/linux-flaw-exposes-root-access-risk?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#LinuxKernelFlaw #Cve202643284 #DirtyFrag #Vulnerability #RootAccess

Linux Flaw Exposes Root Access Risk

Learn about CVE-2026-43284, a Linux kernel flaw that exposes root access risk, and take immediate action to secure your system with our expert guidance now.

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Lawkid3d ago
A hacker walks into a bar. The bartender asks 'What'll it be?' The hacker says 'Root beer.' #rootaccess #hacker
Analyst2075d ago

CISA Warns of Actively Exploited Linux Root Access Bug

A nine-year-old Linux kernel bug, known as Copy Fail, is being actively exploited in the wild, allowing unprivileged users to gain root access with a simple 732-byte Python-based exploit. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, warning of potential security risks.

https://osintsights.com/cisa-warns-of-actively-exploited-linux-root-access-bug?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Linux #RootAccess #Cve202631431 #LocalPrivilegeEscalation #Lpe

CISA Warns of Actively Exploited Linux Root Access Bug

Learn about CVE-2026-31431, a Linux root access bug actively exploited in the wild, and take immediate action to protect your systems from this local privilege escalation flaw now.

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Analyst207Apr 30

Linux Flaw Exposes Major Distros to Root Access

Meet CVE-2026-31431, aka "Copy Fail," a newly discovered Linux flaw that leaves major distros vulnerable to root access - and it's surprisingly easy to exploit, affecting a wide range of systems from 2017 to 2026.

https://osintsights.com/linux-flaw-exposes-major-distros-to-root-access?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#LinuxFlaw #Cve202631431 #CopyFail #LinuxDistributions #RootAccess

Linux Flaw Exposes Major Distros to Root Access

Learn how Linux flaw CVE-2026-31431, or Copy Fail, exposes major distros to root access and find out how to protect your system now with our expert guide.

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Analyst207Apr 30

cPanel Vulnerability Exposes Millions of Domains to Root Access Attacks

A critical cPanel vulnerability, rated 9.8 under CVSS, has been discovered, allowing attackers to craft a simple sequence of requests to bypass authentication and gain root access to servers, putting millions of domains at risk. Emergency patches are available to fix this gaping security flaw.

https://osintsights.com/cpanel-vulnerability-exposes-millions-of-domains-to-root-access-attacks?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#CpanelVulnerability #Cve202641940 #RootAccess #WebhostManager #Whm

cPanel Vulnerability Exposes Millions of Domains to Root Access Attacks

Protect your domains from cPanel vulnerability attacks. Learn how to secure your site with emergency patches for CVE-2026-41940 and prevent root access now.

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Hacker NewsApr 30

Copy Fail: 732 Bytes to Root on Every Major Linux Distribution

https://xint.io/blog/copy-fail-linux-distributions

#HackerNews #CopyFail #LinuxSecurity #Cybersecurity #Vulnerability #LinuxDistributions #RootAccess

Copy Fail: 732 Bytes to Root on Every Major Linux Distribution. - Xint

Xint Code disclosed CVE-2026-31431, an authencesn scratch-write bug chaining AF_ALG + splice() into a 4-byte page cache write. A 732-byte PoC gets root on Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, RHEL, SUSE. | AI for Security, Vulnerability Research

Analyst207Apr 24

Linux Flaw Exposes Users to Root Access Attacks

A major Linux flaw, dubbed "Pack2TheRoot," has been hiding in plain sight for 12 years, allowing attackers with local access to gain root permissions and wreak havoc on your system - but a patch has finally been released to squash it. This medium-severity vulnerability, scoring 8.8 out of 10, highlights the importance of staying on top of software…

https://osintsights.com/linux-flaw-exposes-users-to-root-access-attacks?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#LinuxFlaw #RootAccess #Cve202641651 #Packagekit #ElevationOfPrivilege

Linux Flaw Exposes Users to Root Access Attacks

Learn how to protect your Linux system from the Pack2TheRoot vulnerability, CVE-2026-41651, and prevent root access attacks with our expert guidance and patch implementation now.

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N-gated Hacker NewsMar 23
🔥 In a riveting #exposé, we're treated to the groundbreaking revelation that a cigarette lighter is the ultimate #hacking tool to gain root access. 🚬📱 Apparently, complex exploits and years of coding experience can be bypassed with a flick of the thumb and some scorching creativity! 🔥💻
https://www.da.vidbuchanan.co.uk/blog/dram-emfi.html #cigarettelighter #rootaccess #creativity #technews #HackerNews #ngated
Can You Get Root With Only a Cigarette Lighter? | Blog

Hacker NewsMar 23

Can you get root with only a cigarette lighter? (2024)

https://www.da.vidbuchanan.co.uk/blog/dram-emfi.html

#HackerNews #Can #you #get #root #with #only #a #cigarette #lighter? #(2024) #HackerNews #Cybersecurity #RootAccess #TechExploration #InnovativeHacks

Can You Get Root With Only a Cigarette Lighter? | Blog