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Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Jul 11, 2026 · Information Security

GhostLock: 15‑Year‑Old Stack UAF Vulnerability in All Linux Distributions (CVE‑2026‑43499)

GhostLock (CVE‑2026‑43499) is a stack‑use‑after‑free bug that has existed in every major Linux distribution for over 15 years, can be triggered without special kernel configuration, and enables a high‑reliability privilege‑escalation and container‑escape chain that the authors detail step‑by‑step, including mitigation patches and a timeline of disclosure.

CVE-2026-43499GhostLockLinux kernel
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GhostLock: 15‑Year‑Old Stack UAF Vulnerability in All Linux Distributions (CVE‑2026‑43499)
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Mar 13, 2021 · Information Security

How Hackers Break Into the OS Kernel: Methods, Exploits, and Defenses

This article explains how attackers gain kernel-level privileges by exploiting vulnerabilities such as null-pointer dereferences, use-after-free, and integer overflow bugs, outlines the four legitimate ways programs enter kernel mode, and reviews real-world CVE cases and modern mitigation techniques.

CVEOS securityUse-After-Free
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How Hackers Break Into the OS Kernel: Methods, Exploits, and Defenses