Exploit / PoCcritical
OVSwrap: 13-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Become Root
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 securityaffairs.com
OVSwrap is a 13-year-old Linux kernel flaw that lets local users gain root privileges on most distributions using Open vSwitch. Security researcher Asim Manizada disclosed OVSwrap (CVE-2026-64531, CVSS score of 7. 8), a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s Open vSwitch datapath that lets an ordinary user become root on a wide range of default-configured distributions.
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