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News 4 min read Jul 10, 2026

GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499): Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Rapid Exploitation

GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) is a critical Linux kernel vulnerability allowing rapid privilege escalation, affecting versions from 2.6.39 to 7.1.

News 4 min read May 13, 2026

Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431) Exposes Systems to Privilege Escalation

The 'Copy Fail' vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431) in the Linux kernel allows local users to escalate privileges to root, affecting major distributions since 2017.