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New Linux 'Dirty Frag' zero-day gives root on all major distros

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

A new Linux zero-day vulnerability, named Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions with a single command. [...]

Analysis

A new Linux zero-day vulnerability, named Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions with a single command. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on May 8, 2026.

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