August 6, 2026
- A 13-year-old Open vSwitch flaw in the Linux kernel gives local users root, and a public exploit ships with pre-built records for ~800 kernel builds. Codenamed OVSwrap (CVE-2026-64531, CVSS 7.8), the length-wraparound bug enables kernel pointer leaks, arbitrary reads, and credential modification, with broad reach through user namespaces on default-configured distros (The Hacker News, Security Affairs). · Vulnerabilities & Exploits
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