Tag: cve 2026 53359

Linux KVM Flaw Lets Guest VMs Escape to Host on Intel, AMD Systems

A newly discovered 16-year-old flaw in Linux's KVM, nicknamed "Januscape," allows guest virtual machines to break free and interact with their host systems on Intel and AMD machines, potentially leading to full host code execution. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-53359, can cause a host to panic and be exploited for malicious purposes.