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#10 The Hacker News general July 03, 2026 at 19:40 UTC

New "Bad Epoll" Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root, Hits Android

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

AI Summary

A Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) allows unprivileged local users to gain root on Linux desktops, servers, and Android devices, with a patch now available. Notably, the bug resides in the same kernel code region where Anthropic's Mythos AI model recently identified a separate vulnerability — raising questions about AI-assisted vulnerability discovery coverage gaps. Android device patching timelines mean many mobile devices will remain exposed for weeks or months despite the upstream fix.

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