CVE-2026-74461
Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Debian Linux kernel. They allow an attacker to cause privilege escalation, compromise data confidentiality, and denial of service.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in the Debian Linux kernel allow privilege escalation, data confidentiality compromise, and denial of service.
- Who is affected
- All Debian Linux systems are affected.
- Urgency
- High; multiple kernel vulnerabilities with direct impact on privilege escalation, confidentiality, and availability.
- Action
- Apply Debian kernel security patches immediately.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.14% 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 (4)
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Debian Linux kernel (August 28, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-08-28
- unknownDSA-6466-1 linux - security updatedebian · 2026-08-25
- highCVE-2026-74461: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: imx: Cancel hrtimer b…nvd · 2026-08-15
- mediumCVE-2026-74461: i2c: imx: Cancel hrtimer before clearing slave pointermsrc · 2026-08-11
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