STAR Labs has published a Linux kernel exploit that turns an ordinary local user into root on the CentOS Stream 9 build it targeted. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-53264 (CVSS score: 7.8), is a use-after-free race in the kernel's network traffic-control subsystem.Researcher Lee Jia Jie said artificial intelligence (AI) helped him find the bug and speed up exploit development. This is local
Researcher Says AI Helped Develop Linux Traffic-Control Race Into Root Exploit
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Metadaten
- Original (extern): Link oeffnen
- Veroeffentlicht: 2026-07-28 08:04 UTC
- Importiert: 2026-08-03 11:41 UTC
- CVSS: 7.8
- Quelle-ID:
thn_global - uid_hash:
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Verknuepfte CVEs
| CVE-ID | Severity (Quelle) | CVSS (Quelle) | Severity (CVE.org) | CVSS (CVE.org) | EPSS | EPSS-Pctl | Veroeffentlicht (CVE.org) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HIGH |
7.8 |
HIGH |
7.8 |
2026-06-25 |
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