Bad Epoll Flaw Gives Attackers Root Access on Linux and Android
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-43074 | Linux kernel: eventpoll: defer struct eventpoll free to RCU grace period | 7.8 | <1% | ||
| CVE-2026-46242 | Linux kernel: eventpoll: fix ep_remove struct eventpoll / struct file UAF ep_remove() (via ep_remove_file()) cleared… | 7.8 | 4% | PoC |
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Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) lets local attackers gain root on Linux and Android. The flaw was missed by AI but found by a security researcher. A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, named Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242), allows a local attacker with no special privileges to gain full root access on affected Linux systems and Android devices.
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