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#3 BleepingComputer general July 07, 2026 at 12:06 UTC

New Januscape Linux flaw allows VM escape on Intel, AMD devices

By Sergiu Gatlan

AI Summary

A 16-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability dubbed 'Januscape' allows attackers to escape virtual machines and execute arbitrary code on the host, affecting both Intel and AMD systems running Linux's KVM hypervisor. The age of the flaw means it is present across a vast range of deployed Linux versions, posing significant risk to cloud and virtualization infrastructure operators.

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