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[UPDATE] [hoch] Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation

highCVE-2026-46331
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle im Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um Root-Rechte zu erlangen.

CSIRTS triage

What
A vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain root privileges.
Who is affected
Local users of the Linux Kernel are affected.
Urgency
Remediation is high urgency due to the severity of privilege escalation.
Action
Apply the latest security patches for the Linux Kernel.

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Details

Source
CERT-Bund (BSI) Security Advisories (DE · national-cert · site)
Severity
high
Published
2026-09-07
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-1938

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EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-46331coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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