- Logic‑inversion bug in Linux kernel (CVE‑2026‑23111) enabled local privilege escalation
- Affected major distros including Debian, Ubuntu, and RHEL; fixes rolling out unevenly
- Discovery adds to surge of recent Linux LPEs as maintainers struggle with AI‑driven bug‑report overload
A single stray character sitting in the Linux kernel created a logic inversion bug that enabled privilege escalation, leading to a (theoretical) full device takeover.