CVE-2026-53224
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Ubuntu Linux kernel. Some of them allow an attacker to cause privilege escalation, remote denial of service and an unspecified security issue by the editor.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu Linux kernel enable privilege escalation, denial of service, and unspecified security issues.
- Who is affected
- Ubuntu systems running affected kernel versions.
- Urgency
- High; privilege escalation vulnerabilities require urgent kernel updates.
- Action
- Apply kernel security updates from Ubuntu to all affected systems.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.52% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 42% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (4)
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Ubuntu Linux kernel (August 14, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-08-14
- unknownexploitedMultiple vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux kernel (August 14, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-08-14
- unknownUSN-8637-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-08-13
- unknownUSN-8629-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesubuntu · 2026-08-12
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