Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the Linux kernel used by Debian, exposing users to potential privilege escalation, data confidentiality loss, and denial‑of‑service attacks. The security advisories, dated 23 and 28 May 2026, list affected releases of Debian bookworm prior to 6.1.174‑1 and trixie prior to 6.12.90‑2. The vulnerabilities, recorded under CVE‑2026‑23171, CVE‑2026‑43494, CVE‑2026‑43503, CVE‑2026‑46174 and CVE‑2026‑46300, can allow an attacker to gain higher privileges, read protected data, or disrupt system operations. Users and administrators are urged to consult the Debian security bulletins (msg00206, msg00216, msg00217) for patches and follow the publisher’s guidance to remediate the issues. The advisories reference five CVE entries, each describing a specific kernel defect. The fixes are available in the corresponding Debian packages and can be applied by updating the system with the latest package repository. System administrators should monitor the Debian Security Mailing List for further updates. These advisories were released by CERT‑FR on 29 May 2026.
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