AI-Discovered Linux Kernel Zero-Day Enables Root Privilege Escalation

A researcher recently disclosed an AI-assisted Linux kernel zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-53264, which allows local privilege escalation to root on affected systems. This flaw is found in the Linux packet scheduling subsystem (net/sched) and arises from a use-after-free condition involving traffic-control action objects. AI-Discovered Linux Kernel Zero-Day Star Labs researcher developed a reliable exploit […]

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