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Fedora 43 Kernel-Headers 7.0.6 Important Fix for Fragnesia CVE-2026

Linuxsecurity •LinuxSecurity Advisories • May 14, 2026

Kernel-headers includes the C header files that specify the interface between the Linux kernel and userspace libraries and programs. The header files define structures and constants that are needed for building most standard programs and are also needed for rebuilding the glibc package. Update Information : The 7.0.6 stable kernel update contains a number of important fixes across the tree. It also contains a fix for the Fragnesia CVE-2026-46300

Kernel-headers includes the C header files that specify the interface

between the Linux kernel and userspace libraries and programs. The

header files define structures and constants that are needed for

building most standard programs and are also needed for rebuilding the

The 7.0.6 stable kernel update contains a number of important fixes across the tree. It also contains a fix for the Fragnesia CVE-2026-46300

* Wed May 13 2026 Justin M. Forbes - 7.0.6-1 - Linux v7.0.6

[ 1 ] Bug #2468594 - overlayfs+fsverity-require (composefs) broken in 7.x - just needs cherry pick [ 2 ] Bug #2468995 - Regression: Intel MEI modules missing in kernel 7.0.4-200.fc44 causing i915 / Meteor Lake system freezes

This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2026-cccb681166' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at

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Fedora Kernel Update Addresses CVE-2026-46300 Vulnerability On May 13, 2026, Fedora released a 7.0.6 kernel update addressing the Fragnesia CVE-2026-46300 vulnerability. This update impacts Fedora 43 and 44 systems, providing critical fixes across the kernel tree. The vulnerability could potentially allow for exploitation, affecting users running the specified Fedora versions. The updates include various bug fixes and improvements to network handling and Intel MEI support. Users are advised to apply the updates using the 'dnf' package manager to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability. The updates are essential for maintaining system security and stability. 8 sources 58

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