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USN-8277-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Packages linux - Linux kernel linux-aws - Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems linux-hwe-6.17 - Linux hardware enablement (HWE) kernel linux-oem-6.17 - Linux kernel for OEM systems linux-oracle - Linux kernel for Oracle Cloud systems linux-raspi - Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi systems linux-realtime - Linux kernel for Real-time systems linux-realtime-6.17 - Linux kernel for Real-time systems Details It was discovered that the Linux kernel algif_aead module did not properly handle in-place cryptographic operations. This flaw is known as Copy Fail. A local attacker could use this to escalate privileges, or possibly escape a container. (CVE-2026-31431) Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.…

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May 19, 2026
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