CVE-2026-68440

highCVSS 7.8covered by 2 sourcesfirst seen 2026-08-12

A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel to conduct an unspecified attack, including potentially arbitrary code execution, disclosure of information, manipulation of data, or denial-of-service conditions.

CSIRTS triage

What: Multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel enable unspecified attacks including code execution, information disclosure, data manipulation, and denial of service.
Who is affected: Linux systems running vulnerable kernel versions.
Urgency: High; remote unauthenticated attack vector with multiple severe impact classes.
Action: Update the Linux Kernel to a patched version addressing the identified CVEs.

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Exploitation outlook

Low exploitation risk0.12% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Advisory coverage (2)

high[NEW] [high] Linux Kernel: Multiple Vulnerabilities Enable Unspecified Attackcert-bund · 2026-08-12
highCVE-2026-68440: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: txgbe: fix heap overf…nvd · 2026-08-12

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