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Crews from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are attending the scene of a large field blaze in Langford Road, Wickham Bishops.

Crews from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are attending the scene of a large field blaze in Langford Road, Wickham Bishops.

Eight men were arrested, including two from Essex, after an Islamic event was allegedly threatened

Scherzinger will perform along with Robbie Williams and Italian singer Laura Pausini while the exact nature of Cruise's appearance has been teased by organizers.

Tributes have been paid to a "kind, caring and beautiful" boy who died in a fatal collision in Ongar.

Tributes have been paid to a "kind, caring and beautiful" boy who died in a fatal collision in Ongar.

TOWIE stars Bobby Norris and Gemma Collins were once inseparable but have not been seen together in years

Somaiya Begum was enjoying a well-earned lazy afternoon, curled up on the sofa in her uncle's terraced home on the scorching hot summer day that she went missing.

If you want a guaranteed lump sum paid into your bank account at the end of every month, I've found a great new option.

Daily Mail travel writer Jowena Riley finds out whether Antalya Airport really is one of the most expensive hubs in the world for fast food and basic .

Callum Dare encouraged others to carry out dangerous hoaxes, made mini-movies from the footage

England go into the World Cup semi-finals against an Argentina side who are accused of being treated favourably by FIFA. It is a pervasive feeling among the teams who have faced them so far.

Ryan, 43, lead singer of the band Blue, was dragged before a court after telling a British Airways cabin crew member that she was like a 'sweet chocolate chip cookie.'

by George Whittaker

Artificial intelligence has helped uncover one of the most significant Linux kernel security flaws in recent years. Security researchers at Nebula Security announced the discovery of GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499), a critical local privilege escalation vulnerability that remained hidden in the Linux kernel for approximately 15 years before being identified by the company's AI-powered vulnerability research platform, VEGA.

The vulnerability affects Linux kernels dating back to version 2.6.39 (2011) and allows an unprivileged local user to obtain full root privileges on vulnerable systems. Its discovery not only highlights the importance of timely kernel updates but also demonstrates how AI is beginning to transform vulnerability research.

What Is GhostLock?

GhostLock is a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability located in the Linux kernel's futex (fast userspace mutex) implementation.

Futexes are synchronization primitives that allow user-space applications to efficiently coordinate access to shared resources while minimizing expensive kernel interactions. Because they are widely used throughout Linux, any flaw within this subsystem can have broad security implications.

According to Nebula Security, incorrect handling of the remove_waiter() function can leave behind a dangling kernel pointer that an attacker can manipulate to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

A Reliable Path to Root Access

One of the reasons GhostLock has attracted so much attention is the reported reliability of the exploit.

Researchers demonstrated that an attacker with nothing more than a standard local user account can escalate privileges to root in roughly five seconds, with a reported success rate of 97% on vulnerable systems.

Unlike many kernel exploits that are unstable or require highly specific system configurations, GhostLock appears to be both practical and repeatable, making it particularly concerning for administrators.

Container Escapes Are Also Possible

The implications extend beyond traditional Linux desktops and servers.

Researchers report that GhostLock can also be used to escape containers and compromise the underlying host operating system. Because containers share the host kernel, a successful privilege escalation inside a container can potentially grant root access to the host itself.

This makes the vulnerability especially important for environments running:

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Wildlife campaigner Rob Pownall, who is known for dressing as a fox, has withdrawn from the Clacton by-election.

Former city council leader Councillor Mark Cory, who led from May 2018 to May 2021, will be putting forward the Pride in our Libraries motion, agenda notes reveal.

Wildlife campaigner Rob Pownall, who is known for dressing as a fox, has withdrawn from the Clacton by-election.

Former city council leader Councillor Mark Cory, who led from May 2018 to May 2021, will be putting forward the Pride in our Libraries motion, agenda notes reveal.

Witham Carnival marked its 50th anniversary with a day of celebration and colourful floats, showcasing the best of the town.

Stisted Community Shop has upgraded its counter thanks to a £2,000 funding boost from Braintree Council.