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[UPDATE] [medium] Linux Kernel: Vulnerability allows privilege escalation

mediumCVE-2026-46243
A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the Linux Kernel to elevate their privileges.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linuxproduct: KernelPrivilege escalation
What
A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the Linux Kernel to elevate their privileges.
Who is affected
Local users of the Linux Kernel.
Urgency
Remediation is medium urgency as exploitation is possible but not currently observed.
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
medium
Published
2026-08-25
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync
Language
Machine-translated to English — verify against the original

Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-1771

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.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-46243coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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