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Privilege Escalation
3 stories about Privilege Escalation that passed the news check, newest first.
Security · High impact ·
Experts Demonstrate Barracuda Email Security Gateway Chain Enabling Root Access Without Login
Barracuda Networks warned that attackers have begun exploiting two recently patched Email Security Gateway (ESG) vulnerabilities.
The Hacker News · 4 sources
Security · High impact ·
AI Agents Got Root on Linux via 948 Kernel Flaws in OpenAI Research
OpenAI built an autonomous pipeline that found, validated, and generated patches for 948 local privilege-escalation vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel.
SecurityWeek · 3 sources
Research · High impact ·
OpenAI AI Pipeline Generates 948 Linux Root Escalation Exploits in 30-Hour Run
OpenAI detailed a pipeline that used an upcoming cyber-focused AI model to validate and patch 948 local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Linux.
The Hacker News