Tag: privilege escalation

Linux Kernel Dirty Frag Vulnerability Enables Root Access Across Major Linux Distributions

Risk & ResilienceMay 8, 2026

Dirty Frag Linux kernel vulnerability enables local privilege escalation to root across major distributions including Ubuntu, RHEL, Fedora, and CentOS, with active exploitation risk.

Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For ASP.NET Core CVE 2026 40372 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Risk & ResilienceApril 23, 2026

Microsoft has released an out of band update fixing CVE 2026 40372 in ASP.NET Core, a critical privilege escalation flaw affecting DataProtection cryptography that could allow SYSTEM level access under specific conditions.

GPUBreach Attack Exploits GDDR6 GPU Memory To Achieve Full CPU Privilege Escalation

Risk & ResilienceApril 7, 2026

GPUBreach, a new RowHammer attack targeting GDDR6 GPUs, enables arbitrary GPU memory access and full CPU privilege escalation, posing risks for cloud AI and multi-tenant deployments.