ZDI-26-680
HIGH 8.8
Published
Sep 14, 2026
Linux Kernel Crypto Subsystem Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Linux
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.8.