CVE-2026-45984
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Red Hat Linux kernel. Some of them allow an attacker to cause arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation and remote denial of service.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple kernel vulnerabilities enable arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, and remote denial of service.
- Who is affected
- Systems running affected Red Hat Linux kernel versions.
- Urgency
- Critical; remote code execution via kernel vulnerabilities is highest priority.
- Action
- Apply Red Hat kernel security updates immediately; prioritize systems exposed to untrusted networks.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.18% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 8% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (24)
- unknownUSN-8668-1: Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-08-21
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (August 07, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-08-07
- unknownUSN-8620-4: Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-31
- unknownUSN-8620-3: Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-31
- unknownUSN-8620-2: Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-29
- highUSN-8620-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-28
- highUSN-8619-1: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-28
- highUSN-8610-1: Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-24
- highUSN-8575-3: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-24
- highUSN-8609-1: Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-24
- highUSN-8607-1: Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-24
- highUSN-8606-1: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-24
- highUSN-8597-1: Linux kernel (IBM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-23
- highUSN-8576-2: Linux kernel (NVIDIA Tegra) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-23
- highUSN-8575-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-23
- highUSN-8576-1: Linux kernel (NVIDIA Tegra) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-21
- highUSN-8575-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-21
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in the Red Hat Linux kernel (July 17, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-17
- unknownUSN-8492-5: Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-10
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (July 10, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-10
- unknownUSN-8492-4: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-09
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (July 3, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-03
- unknownRedHat Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert · 2026-07-02
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in the Red Hat Linux kernel (June 26, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-06-26
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