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June 26, 2026 at 11:51 UTC
New DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root via Cloned Packets
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
CVE-2026-43503 (CVSS 8.8), dubbed 'DirtyClone' and part of the DirtyFrag Linux kernel vulnerability family, allows local users to corrupt file-backed memory via cloned network packets to achieve root privilege escalation. JFrog Security Research published a working exploit walkthrough on June 25, 2026, making this the first public demonstration of this variant; a patch has been issued but rapid deployment is essential.
Relevance score: 86.0/100
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