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Sead Fadilpašić

US government warns Linux flaw is now being exploited for ransomware attacks

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  • CVE-2024-1086, a Linux kernel flaw, is now exploited in active ransomware campaigns
  • The bug enables local privilege escalation and affects major distros like Ubuntu and Red Hat
  • CISA urges patching or mitigation, warning of significant risk to federal and enterprise systems

The US government is warning that a Linux flaw introduced more than a decade ago - and fixed more than a year ago - is being actively used in ransomware attacks.

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