Tag: local exploitation
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Google Warns of Cisco Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day Months Before Disclosure
Google sounded the alarm on a Cisco vulnerability that was exploited as a zero-day months before its disclosure, putting users of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN products on high alert. This critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20245, allows authenticated local attackers to wreak havoc due to insufficient validation of user input in the command-line interface.
Google patches actively exploited Android zero-day flaw amid June security updates
Google just patched a high-severity Android flaw that's being actively exploited by hackers, allowing them to gain control of devices running Android 14 or later. The June security update fixes this zero-day vulnerability, along with 123 others, to keep your device safe.
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 updates to protect your Linux setup.