A One-Character Typo in the Linux Kernel Let Attackers Grab Root — And Full Exploits Are Now Public
A single-character typo in the Linux kernel’s nf_tables code (CVE-2026-23111) turns any unprivileged local account into root — and working exploits are now public. Full technical write-ups from Exodus Intelligence and FuzzingLabs detail Debian, Ubuntu, and RHEL exploitation paths.