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A significant vulnerability in the Linux kernel, identified as CVE-2026-23111, allows untrusted users to escalate privileges to root due to a single erroneous character in the nf_tables subsystem. This flaw can be exploited by unprivileged users to gain unauthorized access.
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A significant vulnerability in the Linux kernel, identified as CVE-2026-23111, allows untrusted users to escalate privileges to root due to a single erroneous character in the nf_tables subsystem. This flaw can be exploited by unprivileged users to gain unauthorized access.
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High-severity vulnerability in Linux caused by a single faulty character
High-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel identified