Security · 2h ago
Linux 'Bad Epoll' Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root on Android
A Linux kernel vulnerability named Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) allows unprivileged users to gain root access on desktops, servers, and Android devices. A patch has been released. The flaw resides in the same kernel code where Anthropic's AI model Mythos recently found a separate bug.
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The discovery underscores both the persistent challenge of kernel security and the potential—and limits—of AI-assisted vulnerability hunting.
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New "Bad Epoll" Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root, Hits Android →
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