PinTheft Linux kernel vulnerability mitigation

· Ubuntu · May 21, 2026, 12:32 p.m.
Security Vulnerabilities software development Linux kernel Privilege Escalation Security vulnerabilities
Summary
A new local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel, named 'PinTheft', was disclosed and subsequently fixed. A proof-of-concept exploit is available, and it currently lacks a CVE ID.
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