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New "Bad Epoll" Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root, Hits Android

AI synthesis Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) lets unprivileged users gain root on Linux and Android; a fix is out.

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The Hacker News Jul 3, 2026, 7:40 PM UTC First observed

New "Bad Epoll" Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root, Hits Android ↗

A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw called Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) lets an ordinary user with no special access take full control of a machine as root. It affects Linux desktops, servers, and Android, and a fix is out. Bad Epoll sits in the same small stretch of kernel code...
Security Affairs Jul 6, 2026, 8:24 AM UTC Coverage expanded

Bad Epoll Flaw Gives Attackers Root Access on Linux and Android ↗

Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) lets local attackers gain root on Linux and Android. The flaw was missed by AI but found by a security researcher. A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, named Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242), allows a local attacker with no special privileges to g...