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SECURITYMay 18 · 16:20 UTCTHE REGISTER

Linux kernel flaw opens root-only files to unprivileged users

A Linux kernel flaw, CVE-2026-46333, allows local unprivileged users to access root-only files, including SSH keys. The bug affects multiple LTS kernel lines from 5.10 upward, but a fix has already been implemented. The issue was reported by security consultancy Qualys and has been addressed by Linus Torvalds.

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