PoC Exploit Released For Linux Kernel’s nftables Subsystem Vulnerability

A critical Proof-of-Concept (PoC) exploit has been released for a significant vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s nftables subsystem, tracked as CVE-2024-26809.  This flaw, rooted in the kernel’s netfilter infrastructure, exposes affected systems to local privilege escalation through a sophisticated double-free attack.  Security researchers, including the user “conlonialC,” have demonstrated how this bug can be weaponized […]

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