The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an urgent alert about a critical Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2024-1086, now being used by ransomware operators. This flaw allows local privilege escalation and was patched in January 2024. The warning highlights ongoing risks to enterprise systems despite available fixes.

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about ongoing ransomware attacks targeting a known Linux kernel vulnerability. Federal agencies must update affected systems by November 20 or discontinue their use. The alert highlights that Linux is not immune to such threats, debunking myths about ransomware's decline and Windows as the sole target.

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