[UPDATE] [low] Linux Kernel: Vulnerability allows denial of service
A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the Linux Kernel to conduct a denial of service attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the Linux Kernel to conduct a denial of service attack.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of Linux Kernel with the affected versions.
- Urgency
- Remediation is low urgency due to the low severity, but denial of service is still a concern.
- Action
- Apply the latest patches for the Linux Kernel.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-1037
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.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-314110.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-31411 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- unknownUSN-8668-1: Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (August 21, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownUSN-8620-4: Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownUSN-8620-3: Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownUSN-8620-2: Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownexploitedSiemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFPcisa
- highUSN-8620-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- highUSN-8619-1: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- highUSN-8610-1: Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- highUSN-8575-3: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- highUSN-8609-1: Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- highUSN-8607-1: Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu
Recent advisories for Linux Kernel
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.
- unknownUSN-8659-4: Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilityubuntu · 2026-08-26
- unknownUSN-8666-2: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-08-25
- unknownUSN-8630-5: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-08-25
- unknownUSN-8658-3: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-08-25
- unknownUSN-8643-4: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-08-25
- unknownUSN-8659-3: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilityubuntu · 2026-08-25
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