[UPDATE] [high] Linux Kernel (Dirty Frag): Multiple vulnerabilities allow gaining administrator rights
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 likely imminentCVE-2026-31431EPSS puts this in the most-targeted tier (96.3% 30-day exploitation probability). Prioritize alongside KEV items. Riskier than 100% of all 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 100% of all scored CVEs.
- Exploitation likely imminentCVE-2026-43500EPSS puts this in the most-targeted tier (92.8% 30-day exploitation probability). Prioritize alongside KEV items. Riskier than 100% of all 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.
- high[UPDATE] [high] Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownUSN-8530-1: Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownexploitedUSN-8528-1: Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux kernel (July 10, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (July 10, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux kernel (July 3, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (July 3, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownRedHat Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in the Red Hat Linux kernel (June 26, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in the SUSE Linux kernel (June 26, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu Linux kernel (June 26, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- criticalexploitedImpact of Linux Kernel vulnerabilities on B&R productscisa
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 · 2026-06-05
- unknownLinux Kernel vulnerability Dirty Fragfortinet · 2026-06-03
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