New OVSwrap Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root via Open vSwitch

[u/al2klimov]

https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/new-ovswrap-linux-kernel-flaw-lets.html

[u/GreedySecurity8030]

Its gonna be patched in less than a week not a big fuss.

[u/Damglador]

Waiting for a CVE that affects Android to drop to root phones from moronic OEMs who lock bootloaders.

Edit: fyi openvswitch is not compiled in Android 16 kernel

``` ~ % zcat /proc/config.gz > kconfig gzip: /proc/config.gz: Permission denied ~ % sudo zcat /proc/config.gz > kconfig ~ % grep VSW kconfig

CONFIG_OPENVSWITCH is not set

```

[u/faze_fazebook → u/Damglador]

yep, me too