New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions

A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request ...
SecurityWeek

19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access

Introduced in 2007, the CIFSwitch Linux kernel bug allows users to modify CIFS key description fields and gain root ...
Crowdfund Insider

DeFi Security Breach : Module Linked to Gnosis Safe Wallets Exploited, Resulting in $3.2 Million Loss

A vulnerability in an external module associated with Gnosis Safe (rebranded as Safe) multi-signature wallets enabled an ...
Microsoft

From edge appliance to enterprise compromise: Multi-stage Linux intrusion via F5 and Confluence

A multi-stage attack on Linux devices began with an exposed F5 BIG-IP edge appliance and pivoted to an internal Confluence ...