Critical Linux kernel flaw allows remote root attacks on MPTCP servers

2026-10-31T07:23:20Z•cd5b32d5f7de3c7fc19da23db36362055b9a6ac1498c8617d11b0be4a99f2e4a
CVE-2026-20127APTCisco-SD-WANDiameterDrupalGitLabHugging-FaceKeyDriftMPTCPSS7SSH-backdooractive-exploitationcrypto-theftcryptocurrencycryptominingdata-breachhardware-walletlinux-kernelmalwaremobile-network-securityremote-code-executionroot-accesssupply-chain-attackthird-party-breachvulnerability

What happened

A security-news digest covering critical vulnerabilities, active exploitation, malware campaigns, supply-chain and third-party breaches, cryptocurrency theft, mobile-network signaling attacks, and defensive software updates. Highlights include remote root exploitation of MPTCP Linux servers, in-the-wild exploitation of GitLab and Drupal flaws, Cisco SD-WAN exploitation to deploy KeyDrift malware, a malicious Cursor extension installing SSH backdoors, and major cryptocurrency theft incidents. The digest also includes a specifically identified vulnerability, CVE-2026-20127, affecting Cisco SD-W

Why it matters

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bleepingcomputer
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cd5b32d5f7de3c7fc19da23db36362055b9a6ac1498c8617d11b0be4a99f2e4a
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2026-10-31T07:23:20Z
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