Six Linux kernel vulnerabilities (Infinity Core set) enable privilege escalation
A report published on October 16, 2026 on the oss-sec mailing list describes six flaws in the Linux kernel Timer, Signal, MM, Futex, Scheduler and SLAB subsystems, with potential for local privilege escalation, container escape and privilege escalation on Android.
The author states that the embargo agreed with Linux distribution maintainers has expired, which is why the report on the set called Infinity Core was published. It groups six vulnerabilities found in the Linux kernel Timer, Signal, MM, Futex, Scheduler and SLAB subsystems. According to the description, they can be exploited for local privilege escalation on Linux servers, for container escape, and for local privilege escalation on Android devices. The source text includes a summary of each flaw, but the excerpt available here does not detail all of them.
To consult the original, look for the report published on October 16, 2026 under the title Infinity Core on the oss-sec mailing list. The source is an automatic translation of the content, so verify identifiers, affected versions and fixes in the original text and in the official advisories from your distributor or vendor before acting.