Privilege Escalation

A security researcher has disclosed Dirty Frag, a new Linux kernel exploit that allows local users to gain root privileges. The flaw affects major distributions and remains unpatched on most systems despite earlier fixes for a similar issue.

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A proof-of-concept exploit has been released for CVE-2025-8941, a high-severity flaw in Linux-PAM's pam_namespace module. The vulnerability allows local attackers with low privileges to gain root access through race conditions and symlink manipulation. Security experts urge immediate patching to prevent system compromise.