Security · 1d ago
AI-Assisted Exploit Turns Linux User into Root on CentOS Stream 9
A researcher used AI to discover and exploit a use-after-free race condition in the Linux kernel's traffic-control subsystem, tracked as CVE-2026-53264 with a CVSS score of 7.8. The exploit, published by STAR Labs, elevates a local user to root on CentOS Stream 9. The researcher credited AI for speeding up bug discovery and exploit development.
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While AI-assisted hacking is not new, this case shows AI accelerating exploit development for a high-severity kernel flaw, underscoring the dual-use risk of AI in cybersecurity.
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