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CVE-2026-46331: pedit COW Privilege Escalation in Linux Kernel

June 26, 2026

A recently disclosed flaw in the Linux kernel's act_pedit Traffic Control subsystem, known as pedit COW, allows unprivileged users to escalate privileges to root. Exploited in the Claude Cowork sandbox escape attack.