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SECURITYMay 19 · 14:56 UTCTHE HACKER NEWS[email protected] (The Hacker News)

DirtyDecrypt PoC Released for Linux Kernel CVE-2026-31635 LPE Vulnerability

A proof-of-concept exploit code has been released for a Linux kernel vulnerability known as DirtyDecrypt, which could allow for local privilege escalation. The vulnerability was discovered by the Zellic and V12 security team on May 9, 2026. It was found to be a duplicate of a previously known vulnerability.

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