Tag: root escalation

Linux Flaw Exposes Kernel Memory to Local Users, Enables Root Escalation

A newly uncovered nine-year-old flaw in Linux's vhost subsystem, dubbed Vghost, allows local users to tap into kernel memory and gain root access with alarming ease. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-74580, poses a significant threat, enabling unprivileged users to read and write kernel addresses and potentially take control of a system.