USN-8462-1: Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the Linux kernel algifaead 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 It was discovered that the Linux kernel did n...

Unity Linux 20.1050e / 20.1060e / 20.1070e Security Update: kernel (UTSA-2026-000968)

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2026-000968 advisory. Race condition in the ptrace functionality in the Linux kernel before 3.7.5 allows local users to gain privileges via a PTRACESETREGS ptrace system call in a crafted...

Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2013-0621)

The remote Oracle Linux 5 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2013-0621 advisory. - utrace ensure archptrace can never race with SIGKILL Oleg Nesterov 912071 912072 CVE-2013-0871 Tenable has extracted the preceding description block...

Linux Kernel 2.2.18 (RedHat 6.27.0 2.2.142.2.182.2.18ow4) - ptraceexecve Race Condition Privilege Escalation (1)

Linux Kernel 2.2.18 RedHat 6.27.0 2.2.142.2.182.2.18ow4 - ptraceexecve Race Condition Privilege Escalation 1 / EDB Note: Updated exploit can be found here: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20721/ source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2529/info The Linux kernel is the core of all...

Linux Kernel 2.2.18 (RedHat 6.27.0 2.2.142.2.182.2.18ow4) - ptraceexecve Race Condition Privilege Escalation (2)

Linux Kernel 2.2.18 RedHat 6.27.0 2.2.142.2.182.2.18ow4 - ptraceexecve Race Condition Privilege Escalation 2 / source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2529/info The Linux kernel is the core of all distributions of the Linux Operating System. It was originally written by Linus Torvalds, and is...