GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499): A 15-Year-Old Linux Kernel Stack-UAF Vulnerability in All Major Distributions
GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) is a Linux kernel vulnerability found by VEGA that exists in every major distribution since 2011. Triggering the bug does not require any special kernel config or…
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