Dirty Frag Linux Vulnerability Let Attackers Gain Root Privileges – PoC Released

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May 8, 2026 Dirty Frag is a newly disclosed, CVE-pending Linux kernel local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability that chains two separate page-cache write flaws, the xfrm-ESP Page-Cache Write and the RxRPC Page-Cache Write, to achieve root access on virtually all major …

Dirty Frag Linux Vulnerability Let Attackers Gain Root Privileges – PoC Released

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May 8, 2026 Dirty Frag is a newly disclosed, CVE-pending Linux kernel local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability that chains two separate page-cache write flaws, the xfrm-ESP Page-Cache Write and the RxRPC Page-Cache Write, to achieve root access on virtually all major …

Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities Patched in Next.js and React Server Components

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May 8, 2026 Vercel has released an extensive set of security advisories for Next.js, addressing more than a dozen vulnerabilities, including denial-of-service, middleware bypass, server-side request forgery, and cross-site scripting. The flaws affect Next.js versions 13.x through 16.x using the …

Canvas Breach Disrupts Schools & Colleges Nationwide

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An ongoing data extortion attack targeting the widely-used education technology platform Canvas disrupted classes and coursework at school districts and universities across the United States today, after a cybercrime group defaced the service’s login page with a ransom demand that …

New Ivanti EPMM 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attacks

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May 7, 2026 Ivanti has issued a critical security advisory for its Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) product, disclosing multiple actively exploited vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-6973, and urging all on-premises EPMM customers to apply patches immediately. At the time of disclosure, Ivanti …

CISA Warns of Palo Alto PAN-OS Vulnerability Exploited to Gain Root Access

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May 7, 2026 CISA has issued an urgent warning regarding a critical vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. Tracked as CVE-2026-0300, this severe security flaw was recently added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 6, 2026. The vulnerability …

New Cisco Network Vulnerability Let Remote Attacker Cause DoS Attack

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May 7, 2026 Cisco has issued a critical security advisory regarding a high-severity vulnerability impacting its Crosswork Network Controller (CNC) and Network Services Orchestrator (NSO). Tracked formally as CVE-2026-20188 with a CVSS base score of 7.5, this flaw poses a …

Hackers Using Fake Claude AI Installer Pages to Trick Users Into Running Malware on Their Systems

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May 7, 2026 Hackers are using convincing fake pages for Claude AI to trick users into running malware on their own systems. The campaign, known as “InstallFix” or the Fake Claude Installer threat, marks a sharp shift in how cybercriminals …

Scammers Use Short-Lived VoIP Numbers and Reuse Windows to Defeat Reputation-Based Blocking

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May 7, 2026 Phone-based scams are evolving faster than most security filters can keep up with. Attackers are now leaning heavily on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) numbers that disappear before detection systems can flag them, leaving users exposed and …

UAT-8302 Uses Custom Malware and Open-Source Tools to Steal Data From Government Agencies

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May 7, 2026 A sophisticated China-linked hacker group known as UAT-8302 has been quietly targeting government agencies across South America and southeastern Europe, using a mix of custom malware and widely available open-source tools to steal sensitive data. The group …