19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access | HappeningNow.news
Published Date: June 01, 2026

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19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access

proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code has been released for the CIFSwitch flaw, which allows low-privileged users to escalate to root on vulnerable Linux systems.

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