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A 15-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability named GhostLock has been disclosed, allowing local privilege escalation to root.
Linux kernel
Who
Linux kernel developers
What
A 15-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability named GhostLock has been disclosed, allowing local privilege escalation to root.
When
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:46:42 GMT · 2h 36m ago
Where
Linux kernel ·
Why
The vulnerability allows local privilege escalation to root.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The only fix for the GhostLock vulnerability is a patched kernel, indicating a potential security risk for systems running unpatched Linux kernels.
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