Critical Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Unprivileged Users to Gain Full Root Access

A newly disclosed flaw in the Linux kernel’s traffic-control subsystem, now assigned CVE-2026-46331 and referred to as “Pedit COW,” has been found to grant any unprivileged local user full root access on vulnerable systems. Within just 24 hours of the CVE being formally assigned on June 16, 2026, a working proof-of-concept exploit dubbed packet_edit_meme surfaced […]

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