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‘DirtyClone’ Linux Kernel Vulnerability Leads to Root Access

Source Summary Published June 29, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief

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A variant of DirtyFrag, the flaw allows unprivileged local users to manipulate the Linux page cache and gain root privileges.

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