15-Year-Old GhostLock Flaw Enables Root and Container Escape on Most Linux Distros
- Posted on July 8, 2026
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15-Year-Old GhostLock Flaw Enables Root and Container Escape on Most Linux Distros
GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499), a 15-year-old use-after-free in Linux's futex code, gives any local user root.
