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Posted on 09 May 2026
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-6258-1 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso
May 09, 2026 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : linux
CVE ID : CVE-2026-43284 CVE-2026-43500
Debian Bug : 1135514
Two vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may
lead to local privilege escalation.
For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed
in version 6.1.170-3.
We recommend that you upgrade your linux packages.
For the detailed security status of linux please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/linux
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org
