… Once the exploits run, attackers can use SSH access, web-shell execution, or container escapes, or compromise low-privilege accounts. “Dirty Frag is notable because it introduces multiple kernel attack paths involving rxrpc and esp/xfrm networking components to improve exploitation reliability,” Mi… …
… Exploits are particularly hard to detect when run on Edge. …
… X41 D-Sec, the security firm that discovered it, described it as having “critical severity.” X41 D-Sec partnered with fellow security firm Nemesis to create an online scanner that can check if a given server is vulnerable. …
… And to ensure that evaluators understand top national security concerns as they emerge across government, a “group of interagency experts” has formed a task force “focused on AI national security concerns,” CAISI said. …
… Dan Goodin is Senior Security Editor at Ars Technica, where he oversees coverage of malware, computer espionage, botnets, hardware hacking, encryption, and passwords. …