CVE-2026-74750
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel to conduct an unspecified attack, including potentially arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data manipulation, or denial-of-service conditions.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel enable arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and denial of service.
- Who is affected
- All Linux systems running vulnerable kernel versions are affected depending on the specific vulnerability.
- Urgency
- High priority; kernel vulnerabilities enable privilege escalation and RCE affecting all deployed Linux infrastructure.
- Action
- Apply kernel security patches and reboot systems to the latest patched kernel version.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.36% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 29% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- high[NEW] [high] Linux Kernel: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-31
- highCVE-2026-74750: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ovpn: defer key slot crypt…nvd · 2026-08-26
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