Dirty Frag Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Local Privilege Escalation, Patch Now
LXer: Linux News [Unofficial]
May 9, 2026
After Copy Fail, a new Linux kernel vulnerability was uncovered and disclosed today, called “Dirty Frag”, which is quite similar to Copy Fail as it allows a local user to escalate their privileges to gain root access.
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