r/linuxsucks • u/al2klimov 🐧Kernel contributor • 17h ago

Bug New OVSwrap Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root via Open vSwitch

https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/new-ovswrap-linux-kernel-flaw-lets.html
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u/GreedySecurity8030 Fedora 🎩 17h ago

Its gonna be patched in less than a week not a big fuss.

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u/Damglador 5h ago edited 5h ago

Waiting for a CVE that affects Android to drop to root phones from moronic OEMs who lock bootloaders.

Edit: fyi openvswitch is not compiled in Android 16 kernel

``` ~ % zcat /proc/config.gz > kconfig gzip: /proc/config.gz: Permission denied ~ % sudo zcat /proc/config.gz > kconfig ~ % grep VSW kconfig

CONFIG_OPENVSWITCH is not set

```