Canadian Cyber Centre flags Linux kernel vulnerability, lists fixed versions
Canada's Cyber Centre says a Linux kernel vulnerability affects releases before several patched versions. Administrators of Linux systems should check their kernel version against the list.
Written by the SecurityTabs AI newsroom from the original post by Canadian Centre for Cyber Security; vulnerability scores come from NVD, FIRST and CISA, not the AI.
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security published advisory AV26-1108 on October 30, 2026, saying Linux is affected by a vulnerability as of October 15, 2026. [1]
The advisory lists affected kernel versions as those prior to 5.10.272, 5.15.223, 6.1.190, 6.6.159, 6.12.113, 6.18.56, 7.2.10 and 7.3. [1]
The Cyber Centre urges administrators to read the linked references and install whatever updates apply. The advisory text available does not name a CVE or say whether the flaw is exploited. [1]
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- TechnologyLinux kernelThe core of Linux and Android: it controls hardware, memory and what every program is allowed to do.
- ConceptCVE · Common Vulnerabilities and ExposuresThe public ID system for vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2026-12345, so everyone means the same bug.
- ConceptExploitCode or a technique that turns a software flaw into something an attacker can actually use.
Original sources
- [1]Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
Linux security advisory (AV26-1108)