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  New OVSwrap Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root via Open vSwitch

  New OVSwrap Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root via Open vSwitch

  

  A memory corruption flaw in the Linux kernel's Open vSwitch datapath gives ordinary local users a path to root on a broad set of default-configured distributions, and a public exploit ships with pre-b ... Read more

  Published Date: Aug 05, 2026 (2 days, 2 hours ago)

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  CVE-2026-64531 CVE-2026-50522
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