• irmadlad@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    A separate vulnerability in Linux allows users with limited rights to escalate to root. Tracked as CVE-2026-43499, it lurked in the OS for 15 years. Researchers from Nebula Security said they discovered it using Vega, Nebula’s AI-assisted vulnerability scanner. Matt Lucas, a researcher and founder of RedEye Security, explained

    This will become more and more common as we use AI to find vulnerabilities faster (hopefully) than bad actors can use AI to find vulnerabilities.

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      as we use AI to find vulnerabilities faster (hopefully) than bad actors can use AI to find vulnerabilities.

      Oh small, simple child: who do you think has the better access to AI in the first place?

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        The companies who are training AI… On Linux servers?

        Wait no, obviously smaller actors you’re referring to with your mysterious comment.

        Or maybe all the follow on tech companies that are the largest customers using AI aaand who also mostly use Linux

        No no I’ve got it wrong, US government entities want a backdoor so restrict AI releasing, then during that window exploit non-US companies using Linux