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pedit COW kernel local privilege escalation vulnerability mitigations
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Ubuntu
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July 1, 2026, 8:33 a.m.
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Linux
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Ubuntu
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Summary
This blog post discusses the mitigations for a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Linux, identified by CVE-2026-46331, which affects various Ubuntu releases. Updates and fixes are provided for the issue that was reported in mid-2026.
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