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CVE-2026-46300: Fragnesia Flaw Enables Linux Root Privilege Escalation

Security researchers identify Fragnesia (CVE-2026-46300), a Linux kernel vulnerability allowing local attackers to gain root access via packet fragmentation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 14, 2026
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Windows Zero-Days: Analyzing YellowKey and GreenPlasma Exploits

A technical breakdown of the unpatched YellowKey BitLocker bypass and GreenPlasma local privilege escalation vulnerabilities affecting Windows systems.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 14, 2026
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CVE-2024-38812: How to Mitigate VMware Fusion Privilege Escalation

VMware Fusion 13.6 fixes a high-severity local privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2024-38812) that allows attackers to gain root access on macOS hosts.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 14, 2026
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CVE-2026-46300: Linux Fragnesia Kernel Privilege Escalation Analysis

Critical analysis of the Fragnesia Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-46300), enabling local root access via IP fragmentation flaws. Includes mitigation steps.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 14, 2026
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Windows BitLocker Zero-Day Bypass and Privilege Escalation PoC Released

Security researcher releases PoC for YellowKey and GreenPlasma, unpatched vulnerabilities allowing BitLocker bypass and SYSTEM privilege escalation on Windows.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 13, 2026
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CVE-2026-31431: Analyzing the Copy.Fail Linux Kernel LPE

Technical analysis of CVE-2026-31431 (Copy.Fail), a critical Linux kernel vulnerability enabling local privilege escalation via page cache corruption.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 12, 2026

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CVE-2024-1086: Dirty Frag Local Privilege Escalation in Linux Kernels
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CVE-2024-1086: Dirty Frag Local Privilege Escalation in Linux Kernels

Analysis of CVE-2024-1086 (Dirty Frag), a netfilter vulnerability enabling local privilege escalation to root across major enterprise Linux distributions.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 11, 2026
cPanel/WHM Security Update: Mitigating CVE-2026-29201 Risks
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cPanel/WHM Security Update: Mitigating CVE-2026-29201 Risks

cPanel and WHM release patches for three vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-29201, which allows for privilege escalation and remote code execution.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 9, 2026
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Vulnerabilities

Linux Kernel Dirty Frag: CVE-2024-26610 LPE Vulnerability Analysis

Technical analysis of the Dirty Frag Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2024-26610), exploring its impact on IPv4 fragmentation and mitigation strategies.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 8, 2026
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Dirty Frag: Linux Kernel Zero-Day Enables Local Privilege Escalation

The Dirty Frag zero-day vulnerability allows local attackers to gain root access on major Linux distributions via an exploit in kernel fragmentation handling.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 8, 2026
"Dirty Frag" Linux Kernel LPE: Unpatched Root Access Risk
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"Dirty Frag" Linux Kernel LPE: Unpatched Root Access Risk

An unpatched Linux kernel vulnerability dubbed Dirty Frag allows local privilege escalation to root, building on the exploitation patterns of CVE-2026-31431.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 8, 2026
Microsoft Edge Password Storage: Risk of Credential Dumping
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Microsoft Edge Password Storage: Risk of Credential Dumping

Microsoft Edge stores sensitive user passwords in process memory. A PoC exploit demonstrates how attackers with admin privileges can dump credentials, posing significant…

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 6, 2026
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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-1086: Copy Fail Linux Privilege Escalation Under Exploitation

CISA adds CVE-2024-1086 (Copy Fail) to its KEV catalog after Microsoft observes exploitation of this Linux Netfilter privilege escalation vulnerability.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 4, 2026
CVE-2026-31431: CISA Warns of Linux Local Privilege Escalation Exploit
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CVE-2026-31431: CISA Warns of Linux Local Privilege Escalation Exploit

CISA adds CVE-2026-31431 to its KEV catalog following active exploitation of a Linux local privilege escalation flaw. Learn how to mitigate root access risks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 3, 2026
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Windows Kernel LPE CVE-2024-21338: Lazarus Group Exploits Zero-Day

CISA adds CVE-2024-21338 to KEV catalog after Lazarus Group exploited the Windows Kernel vulnerability to deploy rootkits and bypass security controls.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 29, 2026
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CVE-2024-9486: Critical Kubernetes Image Builder Flaws Exposed

Critical vulnerabilities in Kubernetes Image Builder allow root access via hardcoded credentials. Update to version v0.1.38 to mitigate potential exploits.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 28, 2026
Unpatched PhantomRPC: Windows Privilege Escalation via RPC Flaw
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Unpatched PhantomRPC: Windows Privilege Escalation via RPC Flaw

Runtime Rebel analyzes the unpatched 'PhantomRPC' flaw in Windows, detailing how an architectural weakness in RPC enables local privilege escalation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 27, 2026
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OpenSSH 9.8 Logic Error: Root Access via Certificate Principals

OpenSSH 9.8 fixes a 15-year-old logic flaw in certificate parsing that could allow unauthorized privilege escalation and root shell access via crafted names.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 27, 2026
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CVE-2024-21412: Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Exploitation and Analysis

Analysis of a Microsoft Defender zero-day vulnerability used to extract NTLM hashes from the SAM database and achieve system-level privileges.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 23, 2026
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CVE-2026-27668: Privilege Escalation in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW

Authenticated User Administrators can escalate privileges in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW SAM-P versions prior to 5.8. Update to mitigate CVE-2026-27668 risks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 22, 2026
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CVE-2023-38171: ASP.NET Core Privilege Escalation — Mitigation Guide

Microsoft issues emergency OOB security updates for a critical ASP.NET Core privilege escalation flaw. Learn how to patch affected systems now.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 22, 2026
Microsoft Defender Zero-Days BlueHammer and RedSun Actively Exploited
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Microsoft Defender Zero-Days BlueHammer and RedSun Actively Exploited

Huntress warns of active exploitation of three Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities, including BlueHammer and RedSun, allowing for privilege escalation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 17, 2026
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CVE-2026-5387: AVEVA Pipeline Simulation Privilege Escalation

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit CVE-2026-5387 in AVEVA Pipeline Simulation <=2025_SP1_build_7.1.9497.6351 to modify critical ICS simulation parameters and training…

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 17, 2026
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Malware

Signed Software Abuse: How Malicious Scripts Disable EDR and AV

Analysis of signed adware being used to deploy antivirus-killing scripts with SYSTEM privileges across government and healthcare sectors.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 15, 2026