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Multiple Linux distros hit by major 'CIFSwitch' flaw that gives attackers root access
* Researcher Asim Viladi Oglu Manizada disclosed CIFSwitch, a Linux privilege‑escalation flaw lingering for nearly 20 years * Affects major distros including Mint, CentOS Stream 9, Rocky Linux 9, AlmaLinux 9, Kali Linux, SLES 15 SP7 * Mitigation includes applying updates, disabling unnecessary file‑sharing components, and restricting exploitable features Security researchers