A significant vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s Virtual Socket (vsock) implementation, designated as CVE-2025-21756, has been identified that could allow local attackers to escalate privileges to root level. Security researchers have confirmed that this flaw, which received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH), can be reliably exploited on affected systems. Critical Linux Kernel […]
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