> ZDI-26-688: Linux Kernel OpenvSwitch Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
[DATE: 14/09/2026 05:00]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-74465.