A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s cgroup_release_agent_write in the kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c function. This flaw, under certain circumstances, allows the use of the cgroups v1 release_agent feature to escalate privileges and bypass the namespace isolation unexpectedly.
CVSS
7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-287
Known exploited
Added to CISA KEV Jun 2, 2026; federal remediation due Jun 5, 2026Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
from 2.6.24 before 4.9.301; from 4.10 before 4.14.266; from 4.15 before 4.19.229; from 4.20 before 5.4.177; from 5.5 before 5.10.97; from 5.11 before 5.15.20; from 5.16 before 5.16.6; 5.17; and 1 more ranges
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