SECURITYJun 8 · 20:17 UTCTHE HACKER NEWS[email protected] (The Hacker News)

One-Character Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Local Root Access, Exploits Now Public

A one-character flaw in the Linux kernel's nf_tables code (CVE-2026-23111) allows unprivileged local users to escalate to root and escape containers. The vulnerability was patched on February 5, 2026, but working exploits were publicly released by Exodus Intelligence on June 8, 2026.

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