Linux Kernel IPv6 AH Routing Header Integer Underflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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 8.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-80844.
Read at Zero Day Initiative published advisories
- Vendor
- Linux kernel
- Product
- Linux kernel
- CVSS
- 8.8
- Exposure class
- Operating system
Why it ranks 23 (Routine)
- CVSS 8.8 high
- Product class: operating system
- Widely deployed vendor product (Linux kernel)
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.
Links
- Zero Day Initiative published advisories (zerodayinitiative.com)
- CVE-2026-80844 on this site · NVD · CVE.org · Vulnpedia