What is CVE-2026-64600?
CVE-2026-64600 is a race condition in the Linux kernel's XFS filesystem copy-on-write path that allows a local attacker to overwrite protected files on disk and gain root privileges. Systems using XFS should apply the kernel patch immediately to mitigate this local privilege escalation risk.
Azərbaycanca: CVE-2026-64600, Linux kernel-in XFS fayl sisteminin copy-on-write mexanizmində aşkarlanmış race condition zəifliyidir. Lokal hesabı olan adi istifadəçiyə mühafizə olunan faylları diskdə üzərinə yazmağa və root imtiyazları əldə etməyə imkan verir. XFS istifadə edən sistemlərdə kernel yeniləməsi tətbiq edilməlidir.
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In which operating system component was CVE-2026-64600 discovered?
This vulnerability was discovered in the copy-on-write mechanism of the XFS filesystem in the Linux kernel.
What privilege can a local attacker gain by successfully exploiting CVE-2026-64600?
A local attacker can overwrite protected files on disk and gain root privileges.
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