#root
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Nix and Lix patch local root privilege-escalation flaws
The Nix and Lix projects have jointly disclosed a set of vulnerabilities that allow escalation to root on systems running the Nix or Lix daemons. Fixed releases are already available.
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OnePlus Leaves Flaws Unpatched as Ordinary Apps Reach Root Without Permissions
A researcher chained two bugs in OnePlus's own software to seize full control of a OnePlus 15. There is still no patch — and the company threatened him with legal action over publishing.
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Critical Check Point Vulnerability Opens Root Access to Management Servers
Check Point has released security updates for CVE-2026-91843, a critical vulnerability that allows code execution with root privileges on Security Management Server and Log Server management systems.
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Critical Cisco Nexus 9000 Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution With Root Privileges
Cisco has released patches for a critical hole in its Silicon One–based Nexus 9000 switches that lets an unauthenticated attacker execute code with root privileges. At the same time, a “hardening” release of IOS XR went out, closing seven CVEs, two of them rated 9.8.