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Mageia 9 Kernel Important Security Advisory MGASA-2026

Linuxsecurity •LinuxSecurity Advisories • April 15, 2026

Description: Upstream kernel version 6.6.130 fixes bugs and vulnerabilities. The kmod-virtualbox & kmod-xtables-addons packages have been updated to work with this new kernel.

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MGASA-2026-0097 - Updated kernel, kmod-virtualbox & kmod-xtables-addons packages fix security vulnerabilities

- 9/core/kernel-6.6.130-1.mga9 - 9/core/kmod-virtualbox-7.1.14-15.mga9 - 9/core/kmod-xtables-addons-3.24-89.mga9

- 9/core/kernel-6.6.130-1.mga9

- 9/core/kmod-virtualbox-7.1.14-15.mga9

- 9/core/kmod-xtables-addons-3.24-89.mga9

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Mageia 9 Kernel Security Updates Address Critical Vulnerabilities On April 15, 2026, Mageia released important security advisories for its kernel packages, specifically version 6.6.130. The updates address multiple bugs and vulnerabilities affecting the kernel and related packages, including kmod-virtualbox and kmod-xtables-addons. The advisories are identified as MGASA-2026-0097 and MGASA-2026-0098. Users of Mageia 9 are urged to update their systems to mitigate potential security risks. The vulnerabilities fixed in these updates have not been detailed in terms of CVEs, but they are critical for maintaining system security. The updates are available for download and installation through the Mageia package management system. This advisory highlights the importance of keeping kernel packages up to date to prevent exploitation. Current status indicates that the vulnerabilities are patched, but users are encouraged to act promptly. 2 sources 34

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