15-Year-Old GhostLock Flaw Enables Root and Container Escape on Most Linux Distros
A 15-year-old privilege escalation vulnerability named GhostLock has been discovered in the Linux kernel. The flaw enables an attacker to gain root access and escape containers on most Linux distributions. The vulnerability has existed for 15 years, indicating it is a long-standing issue that affects a wide range of systems. The discovery highlights the persistent risk of kernel-level vulnerabilities that can compromise system integrity and container isolation.
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GhostLock enables root access and container escape, compromising system security.