Vulnerabilityhigh
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-53359 | Linux kernel: KVM: x86 | 8.8 | <1% |
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1 min read at arstechnica.com
A Linux vulnerability that allows untrusted virtual machines to gain root access to host machines is one of two high-severity flaws to surface this week in the open source operating system. The vulnerability resides in KVM, which is, in essence, a virtual machine app included in the kernel of many Linux distributions.
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