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Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Affect Multiple Ubuntu Releases

Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Affect Multiple Ubuntu Releases

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ThreatCluster •June 6, 2026 at 01:54 UTC
  • •Multiple critical vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel affect several Ubuntu versions.
  • •Users should update to the latest kernel versions to mitigate risks from CVEs.
  • •Vulnerabilities include potential privilege escalation due to improper handling of socket buffers.

Recent security advisories have revealed multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel affecting various Ubuntu releases, including 22.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS, 25.10, and 24.04 LTS. These vulnerabilities are associated with CVEs published between May 11 and May 28, 2026, including CVE-2026-47333, CVE-2026-47329, and CVE-2026-47330. Attack vectors include improper handling of shared page fragments during socket buffer operations, leading to potential privilege escalation. Users are advised to update their systems to the latest kernel versions to mitigate risks. The advisories emphasize the importance of prompt patching due to the severity of the vulnerabilities. Affected systems include those running on AWS, Azure, and various IoT platforms.

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Timeline

2026-04-25
CVE-2026-31676 published
Vulnerability assigned a CVE identifier and published in the National Vulnerability Database.
MITRE
2026-05-08
CVE-2026-43284 published
Vulnerability assigned a CVE identifier and published in the National Vulnerability Database.
MITRE
2026-05-11
CVE-2026-43500 published
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel was disclosed, affecting various Ubuntu versions.
Linuxsecurity
2026-05-14
Public exploit for CVE-2026-46300 released
A proof-of-concept exploit appeared on GitHub, lowering the barrier for opportunistic attackers.
GitHub
2026-05-15
CVE-2026-46333 published
A vulnerability related to socket buffer operations was published, impacting multiple systems.
Linuxsecurity
2026-05-21
CVE-2026-43494 published
A security issue affecting the Linux kernel was disclosed, with a proof of concept available shortly after.
Linuxsecurity
2026-05-23
CVE-2026-43503 published
Vulnerability assigned a CVE identifier and published in the National Vulnerability Database.
MITRE
2026-05-27
CVE-2026-45998 published
Vulnerability assigned a CVE identifier and published in the National Vulnerability Database.
MITRE
2026-05-27
CVE-2026-46000 published
Vulnerability assigned a CVE identifier and published in the National Vulnerability Database.
MITRE
2026-05-28
Multiple CVEs published
A series of vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-47326, CVE-2026-47327, CVE-2026-47328, CVE-2026-47329, CVE-2026-47330, CVE-2026-47332, CVE-2026-47333, CVE-2026-47334) were disclosed, affecting various Ubuntu releases.
Linuxsecurity

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