Tag: host memory leak

Linux Flaw Exposes Host Memory to Guest VMs

A newly discovered Linux kernel flaw, nicknamed "PwnEscape," could allow hackers to siphon off sensitive host memory data, crash the host system, or even run malicious code on it - all by sending specially crafted network packets from a virtual machine. This alarming vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-99999, exposes a staggering 32 bytes of host memory with each packet sent.