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19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access

Introduced in 2007, the CIFSwitch Linux kernel bug allows users to modify CIFS key description fields and gain root privileges.

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19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access

Introduced in 2007, the CIFSwitch Linux kernel bug allows users to modify CIFS key description fields and gain root privileges.

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New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions

A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request mechanism, and gain…

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sabato 30 maggio 2026·bleepingcomputer.com
New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions
A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the…
lunedì 1 giugno 2026·securityweek.com
19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access
Introduced in 2007, the CIFSwitch Linux kernel bug allows users to modify CIFS key description fields and gain root privileges.

19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access

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19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access

New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions

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New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions

19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access

CIFSwitch, la falla rimasta nascosta 19 anni che porta a root Linux

CIFSwitch - CVE-2026-46243

CIFSwitch - CVE-2026-46243

CIFSwitch, la falla rimasta nascosta 19 anni che porta a root Linux