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CVE-2026-68451: linux-oem-7.0 vulnerabilities

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-68451· High 7.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 7.0.0-1017.17 soon.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 23:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1017.17
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-oem-7.0 package to 7.0.0-1017.17.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-oem-7.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oem-7.0?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1017.17
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1017.17

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AI-suggested

A security update fixing these vulnerabilities is available in linux-oem-7.0 version 7.0.0-1017.17. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to mitigate the risks. The vendor advisory (Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8960-1) provides the official patch and remediation details.

Description

Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in the Linux kernel for the linux-oem-7.0 package affecting numerous subsystems and architectures. These flaws could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system. A security update correcting these issues has been released.

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