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ZDI-26-576: Linux Kernel XFRM Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A race condition vulnerability, identified as ZDI-26-576, has been reported in the Linux Kernel's XFRM (IPSec) subsystem. This flaw reportedly allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected systems. The issue specifically involves improper locking mechanisms during operations on skb (socket buffer) objects within the XFRM component.