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Aug 6, 2026 · Information Security

AI Discovers an 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Before Anyone Else

An AI system called Corvus AI uncovered a use‑after‑free flaw named SCTPhantom that had hidden in the Linux kernel's SCTP stack for over 18 years, enabling privilege escalation and container escape, and the fix was merged into the mainline within 11 days after discovery.

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AI Discovers an 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Before Anyone Else

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Aug 5, 2026 · Information Security

An 18‑Year‑Old Linux Kernel 0‑Day Fixed with Just Six Lines of Code—Discovered by AI

An AI‑driven agent uncovered a use‑after‑free flaw in the Linux SCTP stack that had lingered for 18 years, leading to a six‑line patch (CVE‑2026‑64564) that prevents local privilege escalation and container escape, with the exploit validated across multiple major distributions.

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An 18‑Year‑Old Linux Kernel 0‑Day Fixed with Just Six Lines of Code—Discovered by AI