New "Bad Epoll" Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root, Hits Android
- Posted on July 3, 2026
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New "Bad Epoll" Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root, Hits Android
Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) is a use-after-free race in the Linux kernel that lets a local user gain root on Linux and Android. A patch is out; update
