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Attackers Started Scanning in the Wild for Linux Kernel RCE Flaw, Ubuntu Releases Fixes

Cybersecurity NewsNovember 3, 20265 min read

Ubuntu has put early kernel fixes for CVE-2026-98432 in its -proposed pocket for 22.04 LTS and newer releases. The bug is a serious Linux kernel flaw that can let a remote user run commands as root without a login or any user action. The patches are still in testing, so many servers stay open for […] The post Attackers Started Scanning in the Wild for Linux Kernel RCE Flaw, Ubuntu Releases Fixes appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Ubuntu has put early kernel fixes for CVE-2026-98432 in its -proposed pocket for 22.04 LTS and newer releases. The bug is a serious Linux kernel flaw that can let a remote user run commands as root without a login or any user action. The patches are still in testing, so many servers stay open for now. Canonical’s security team says the flaw sits in how the Linux kernel sets up IPv4 TCP connections, and it affects kernel versions 4.4 and later. The fixed builds are 5.15.0-203.213 for Jammy (22.04), 6.8.0-149.149 for Noble (24.04), and 7.0.0-43.43…

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