# 18-Year-Old Linux SCTP Flaw Could Let Local Users Gain Root and Escape Containers

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-09 04:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| SecNews.gr | 18-year-old Linux SCTP bug allows root privileges | 2026-08-07 11:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQOVVpZGFrS2cyMUx6RXc2dHFfelRFVUpIWnIwenFIU01OM3RQOEhYdENiZHg3T3Uxby1vd3Z3dlYzTFZnUGZpeVM5UEFYMlEyT25JaTYtdjQ0VlpUWTc0ZW90YV9HZUs1TThCNUZHZGIwbHpkWkhvNFVkXzdZcFlaVw?oc=5) |
| cyberpress.org | SCTPhantom Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Attackers Gain Root and Escape Containers | 2026-08-07 11:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTFBsSU1DclRnS1Y4SGxLX3kxNzdxVXVyNDByQjZRWmd0N1Z4S3N4VWxFQ2phU0ZqMEtjWFQ4Y0tEYkhHLU5LU3pPZGhubVc1Z3Y4b0hWOFd1Q29aQ093YWhmVjhn0gFiQVVfeXFMUGxJTUNyVGdLVjhIbEtfeTE3N3FVdXI0MHJCNlFaZ3Q3VnhLc3hVbEVDamFTRmowS2NYVDhjS0RiSEctTktTek9kaG5tVzVndjhvSFY4V3VDb1pDT3dhaGZWOGc?oc=5) |
| LinkedIn | Critical Linux SCTP Flaw Enables Root Access and Container Escape | 2026-08-07 11:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOMlNFckxNeGJZU1Y5ck52VzBMb2VFY3dYb3R4V1FPakxNc0hnZXV4Smo1djIzaWFZdURpT1VwT3Jlai1SMHlOeUpRQk9nX2UtRG5WN205WkFuLTlmN3l6SklhUWM3QXBFNW9xb0VkTDE4RXFsVF9ONkNQRXdHN3Y5LUNPTnRiMFk3YUlJTi1oeUw5MW5tU0E?oc=5) |
| CyberSecurityNews | 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel SCTP Vulnerability Lets Attackers Gain Full Root on Host | 2026-08-07 11:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBrcGpBR3AtSHZ0SXRiZm1QNGZaRmxpMktjd0lpZHBLdnJsek1QLW5SMnZWblpiRjZqUmM3N19fQk9tQkNLTTA4YWc3dFlxbW1PaE0yZ2t6aXlXNVk2bUIxMUFJR082RTZwalNzSWc2TEk3Si1jY0xIcFZfR1BkS2vSAYQBQVVfeXFMUFpReE95NndmVWRkeGttVkdPcTNQVGxiMXBiNGVYUngxWHctMTRSWEFSMER3bTRKNGVkel9ZbWRpek1BNUNzNW9ZbWc1ak40OHFJclhDQWd3bHU3Z3c2NXFyYjhTbmxYTEdQNlBFZEZiMkFJb1hRckstS0RlbHJQRHl0UXlR?oc=5) |
| The Hacker News | 18-Year-Old Linux SCTP Flaw Could Let Local Users Gain Root and Escape Containers | 2026-08-07 11:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNWkl5TjZjUHIycjI0UlhNRnNrbnZQamh0NmxKdE1QLUxLOGxXM0JMc09jQzZrVHZSNXc2c1Iwa25LUHpIRFQ1UDZOdVhGRC1GcVBhY2wzRGtLYTI3UHF0MlYtRENuZW9hMUhWNk41elN6aFhBTWs4TWlyV0pYbHF1SElB?oc=5) |

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