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New OVSwrap Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root via Open vSwitch
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-64531 | Linux kernel: net: openvswitch: reject oversized nested action attrs Open vSwitch stores generated flow actions as nlattrs… | 7.8 | <1% |
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4 min read at thehackernews.com
A memory corruption flaw in the Linux kernel's Open vSwitch datapath gives ordinary local users a path to root on a broad set of default-configured distributions, and a public exploit ships with pre-built records for roughly 800 kernel builds. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-64531 (CVSS score: 7. 8) and codenamed OVSwrap by its discoverer, was disclosed by security researcher Asim Manizada on July 28, 2026.
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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