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Google pays $250K for Linux VM escape bug
Google awarded $250,000 for a high-severity Linux vulnerability that allows guest VM escapes. The bug is one of two Linux flaws disclosed this week that let untrusted users gain root privileges. The payout underscores the value of critical infrastructure security research.
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The bounty highlights how even mature open-source kernels harbor dangerous escape vectors, but the real test is whether patches roll out fast enough to prevent exploits.
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Ars Technica
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