XBOW's AI finds and exploits Linux kernel LPE vulnerability CVE-2026-72018
moyix · x · 2026-10-01
Security firm XBOW announced that its AI system discovered and validated CVE-2026-72018, a Linux kernel local privilege escalation vulnerability, by autonomously developing a working LPE exploit. The thread details obstacles encountered, where AI autonomy still breaks down at the research frontier, and how the team solved those problems. A landmark case for autonomous vulnerability discovery.
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