Pulse Tech .news
Back to news
New Linux pedit COW Exploit Enables Root Access by Poisoning Cached Binaries
The Hacker News June 26, 2026

New Linux pedit COW Exploit Enables Root Access by Poisoning Cached Binaries

CVE-2026-46331 lets local users gain root on affected Linux systems by corrupting page-cache memory through act_pedit.

Advertisement

Advertisement
Read Full Article

More like this

14 Trojanized npm Packages Drop RedC2 4.0 Linux Backdoor With AI-Assisted C2

14 Trojanized npm Packages Drop RedC2 4.0 Linux Backdoor With AI-Assisted C2

The Hacker News

Android Car Malware Spreads Through Built-In Updaters for Ad Fraud, Proxy Botnet

Android Car Malware Spreads Through Built-In Updaters for Ad Fraud, Proxy Botnet

The Hacker News

Wazuh and AI For Enhanced SOC Workflows

Wazuh and AI For Enhanced SOC Workflows

The Hacker News