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Published by The Register · Nov 5, 2026 · 6:29 PM UTCOn GETSECURE.ai · Nov 5, 2026 · 10:07 PM UTC

Get root on a musl Linux system by slamming it with an overly long password

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On certain Linux systems, an attacker could gain root access by entering a password longer than 256 bytes.
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The Register. (2026, November 5). Get root on a musl Linux system by slamming it with an overly long password. The Register. https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/11/05/get-root-on-a-musl-linux-system-by-slamming-it-with-an-overly-long-password/5307910

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