High 8.5
CVE-2026-64564
Linux Kernel SCTP Vulnerability (SCTPhantom) Allows Root Access and Container Escape
Vendor / product: Linux kernel SCTP
Event date: 2026-08-06
Public PoC: Yes
First tracked by RiskWire: 2026-07-28
Sources & citations (6)
- 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel SCTP Vulnerability Lets Attackers Gain Full Root on Host cybersecuritynews.com · 2026-08-07
- 18-Year-Old Linux SCTP Flaw Could Let Local Users Gain Root and Escape Containers thehackernews.com · 2026-08-07
- 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Enables Root Access and Container Escape linuxiac.com · 2026-08-09
- CVE-2026-64564: Linux SCTP ASCONF transport UAF leading to local privilege escalation and container escape seclists.org · 2026-08-06
- 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel SCTP Vulnerability Lets Attackers Gain Root and Escape Containers gbhackers.com · 2026-08-08
- Critical Linux SCTP Flaw Allows Root Access and Container Escape world-today-news.com · 2026-08-08
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