[UPDATE] [high] Linux Kernel (Dirty Frag): Multiple vulnerabilities allow gaining administrator rights
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
A local attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel to gain administrator rights.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel allow a local attacker to gain administrator rights.
- Who is affected
- Local deployments of the Linux Kernel.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to high severity and confirmed exploitation.
- Action
- Apply the latest patches to the Linux Kernel.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-1430
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2026-31431Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 99.9% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Exploitation likely imminentCVE-2026-43284EPSS puts this in the most-targeted tier (93.2% 30-day exploitation probability). Prioritize alongside KEV items. Riskier than 99.8% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Exploitation likely imminentCVE-2026-43500EPSS puts this in the most-targeted tier (92.9% 30-day exploitation probability). Prioritize alongside KEV items. Riskier than 99.8% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-31431 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-43284 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-43500 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- highexploited[UPDATE] [high] Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownexploitedDirty Frag and other issues in Amazon Linux kernelsaws
- unknownexploitedCVE-2026-31431aws
- unknownFragnesia Local Privilege Escalation report via ESP-in-TCP in the Linux Kernelaws
- unknownexploitedOngoing updates on Copy.fail and variantsaws
- unknownexploitedMultiple vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux kernel (August 14, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Ubuntu Linux kernel (August 14, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownUSN-8530-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- criticalHitachi Energy APM Edge Productcisa
- highexploitedCVE-2026-31431: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-placemsrc
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux kernel (July 31, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (July 31, 2026)cert-fr-avis
Recent advisories for Linux Kernel (Dirty Frag)
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- unknownexploitedDirty Frag and other issues in Amazon Linux kernelsaws · 2026-08-20
- unknownLinux Kernel vulnerability Dirty Fragfortinet · 2026-06-03
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