CVE-2026-68118
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel to conduct an unspecified attack, including potentially arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data manipulation, or denial-of-service conditions.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel allow arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data manipulation, and denial-of-service.
- Who is affected
- All Linux systems using affected kernel versions are at risk.
- Urgency
- Critical; kernel vulnerabilities have broad impact and enable multiple attack vectors.
- Action
- Update to the latest patched Linux kernel version for your distribution.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.38% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 32% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (3)
- high[NEW] [high] Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-11
- mediumCVE-2026-68118: tcp: challenge ACK for non-exact RST in SYN-RECEIVEDmsrc · 2026-08-11
- highCVE-2026-68118: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp: challenge ACK for non…nvd · 2026-08-10
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