New Linux 'Dirty Frag' zero-day gives root on all major distros
A new Linux zero-day vulnerability, named Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions with a single command.
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Palo Alto Networks confirmed on May 6, 2026 a remote code execution zero-day in PAN-OS firewalls actively exploited since April 9. Defenders should verify firewall version, apply the May 6 emergency patch, and hunt for indicators dating to early April.
cPanel WHM CVE-2026-41940 zero-day exploitation and patch
CVE-2026-41940 is a critical pre-auth bypass in cPanel & WHM, exploited in the wild since late February 2026 and now driving a wave of ransomware attacks against shared-hosting providers. Cpanel released emergency patches on April 29, 2026; a PoC is publicly available.
Ivanti EPMM zero day May 2026 CVE details and patch
On May 7, 2026, Ivanti disclosed an actively exploited zero-day in Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM); CISA gave federal agencies four days to patch on May 8. Affected versions, the assigned CVE, CVSS score, and exploit indicators are listed below.
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- severity.upliftheuristicn/aActive exploitation / in-the-wild language detected — floor raised to at least high.
- severity.upliftheuristicn/aCombined zero-day/exploit + ransomware/mass-impact signals → critical.
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