New OVSwrap Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Corrupt Kernel Credentials and Gain Root
Wed Aug 05 2026
Linux
Patch Management
Vulnerability
cyberpress.org
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, dubbed OVSwrap (CVE-2026-64531), allows unprivileged local users to escalate to full root access by exploiting an integer wraparound bug in the Open vSwitch kernel module. Security researcher Asim Viladi Oglu Manizada disclosed the flaw on July 28, 2026, following a coordinated embargo with the Linux kernel security team and […]
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