ZDI-CAN-31423: ZDI-26-576: Linux Kernel XFRM Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Published Aug 13, 2026
·Updated
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.5.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel
Event History
Aug 13, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·05:00 AM
Description