Another major Linux security flaw revealed — nine-year old issue could spell disaster for users
A significant security flaw in Linux has been discovered, allowing unprivileged users to gain admin access. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46333, has existed since 2016 and affects several major Linux distributions. Security experts recommend that system administrators apply updates immediately to mitigate potential risks.
- ▪The flaw allows ordinary users to hijack privileged processes and gain admin access.
- ▪It affects default installations of major distributions including Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora.
- ▪Qualys has confirmed working exploits that demonstrate the vulnerability's practical dangers.
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Pro Security Another major Linux security flaw revealed — nine-year old issue could spell disaster for users News By Sead Fadilpašić published 23 May 2026 Experts find a way to elevate normal Linux users' privileges to root When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Pixababy) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Qualys discloses CVE‑2026‑46333, a Linux flaw present since 2016 which lets unprivileged users briefly hijack privileged processes to gain admin accessExploits were confirmed on default installs of Debian, Ubuntu, and FedoraAdmins should apply…
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