Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Root-Owned Files to Unprivileged Users
A new vulnerability in the Linux kernel, identified as ssh-keysign-pwn, has been discovered, allowing unprivileged users to access root-owned files. This security flaw affects all Linux kernel releases up to the latest Git state as of May 14, 2026. The vulnerability was reported by Qualys and has been addressed by a patch in the mainline Linux kernel, which modifies the kernel's ptrace behavior to resolve the issue. This development follows a series of recent vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, including Dirty Frag Fragnesia.