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Secure Software2 min readMay 18, 2026

Exploit available for new DirtyDecrypt Linux root escalation flaw

A critical Linux kernel vulnerability called DirtyDecrypt in the rxgk module allows unprivileged attackers to escalate their privileges to root level, and a working exploit is now publicly available. You should immediately check if your Linux systems are

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