Linux Kernel
CriticalOSCVE-2026-53362
Actively exploited. Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: exploitation is observed, not theoretical.
What to do
Check the vendor advisory for the fixed version. This flaw is being actively exploited: patch now.
A privilege escalation flaw affects Linux Kernel. Apply the vendor’s patch. It is being actively exploited: patch now.
What the flaw allows: A limited account can gain rights it should not have.
- Ecosystem
- Operating system
- Class
- Privilege escalation
- Published on
- August 27, 2026
Sources
Entry built automatically from the cited security advisory, with no model rewriting. Acknowledged by the organisation or vendor, notified to an authority, or established by two independent sources.