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CISA Adds Actively Exploited Linux Root Access Bug CVE-2026-31431 to KEV
CVE-2026-31431 exploited in Linux since 2017, enabling root access via simple PoC, increasing container and cloud risks.
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CISA has added a recently disclosed Linux security flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-31431, is a local privilege escalation flaw that could allow an attacker to gain root access on affected Linux systems.
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