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Linux kernel flaw opens root-only files to unprivileged users
Plus ModuleJail, a radical proposal for minimizing the impact of similar bugs
Source The Register AI Summary Updated May 18, 2026
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Plus ModuleJail, a radical proposal for minimizing the impact of similar bugs
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