CVE-2026-46116
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 risk0.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (31)
- unknownUSN-8665-1: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-08-20
- unknownUSN-8664-1: Linux kernel (NVIDIA BaseOS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-08-20
- unknownUSN-8663-1: Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-08-20
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (August 07, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-08-07
- unknownDebian Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert · 2026-08-06
- unknownRedHat Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert · 2026-08-03
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (July 31, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-31
- highUSN-8619-1: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-28
- highUSN-8595-3: Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-28
- highUSN-8574-3: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-28
- highUSN-8618-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-28
- highUSN-8609-1: Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-24
- highUSN-8608-1: Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) 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-8595-2: Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-24
- highUSN-8603-1: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-24
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (July 24, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-24
- highUSN-8596-1: Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-23
- highUSN-8595-1: Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-23
- highUSN-8574-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-23
- highUSN-8593-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-23
- highUSN-8574-1: Linux kernel (GCP FIPS) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-21
- highUSN-8569-1: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-20
- highUSN-8568-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-20
- highUSN-8567-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-20
- highUSN-8566-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-07-20
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in the Red Hat Linux kernel (July 17, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-17
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (July 10, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-10
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux kernel (July 3, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-03
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in the SUSE Linux kernel (June 26, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-06-26
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