# AI-Found Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root and Escape VMs

> Source: <https://cyberupdates365.com/linux-kernel-cve-2026-74580-vghost/>
> Published: 2026-10-14 13:20:48+00:00

Researchers disclosed Vghost, a high-severity Linux kernel vulnerability that can let local users gain root and, in specific virtualization setups, escape from a guest VM into the host environment.

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