Decade-Old Linux Kernel Code Turns Into Instant Root Exploit
A report describes a flaw present in the Linux kernel since version 2.6.39, released in 2011, and shipped by default in most mainstream distributions ever since.
MEDIUM · SOFTWARE ENGINEERING — The dormant code can reportedly be leveraged to gain root privileges in roughly five seconds, illustrating how long-forgotten kernel paths can quietly become serious local privilege-escalation risks.
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