Security Alerts
The latest Security Alerts coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CVE-2026-46003: Linux Kernel QRTR Nameserver DoS Flaw Fixed with Node Cap
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CVE-2026-46006: Critical Integer Overflow in Nouveau DRM Driver Threatens Linux Systems with Nvidia GPUs
Security researchers have disclosed a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Nouveau graphics driver that could allow local attackers to escalate privileges on systems using Nvidia GPUs....
Linux Kernel rxrpc Flaw CVE-2026-46000: WSL2 and Cloud Workflows at Risk
The Linux kernel project has published a critical fix for a buffer handling flaw in the rxrpc subsystem, tracked as CVE-2026-46000. Disclosed through kernel.org on May 27, 2026, and simultaneously...
CVE-2026-46102: Linux Kernel Stream Parser Memory Leak Fix Stops Denial-of-Service Attacks
Linux kernel maintainers disclosed a critical memory leak vulnerability on May 27, 2026, patching CVE-2026-46102, a bug in the kernel's stream parser that allowed remote attackers to exhaust system...
CVE-2026-45892 Exploit: Patch WSL ext4 Driver Now to Prevent Data Loss
The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) on May 27, 2026, published CVE-2026-45892, a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s ext4 filesystem. The bug stems from stale extent-cache state...
Linux Kernel arptables FireWire Flaw (CVE-2026-45844) Raises Security Concerns for Windows Users Too
The National Vulnerability Database published CVE-2026-45844 on May 27, 2026, exposing a critical flaw in the Linux kernel’s netfilter subsystem. The vulnerability, which affects the arptables...
Linux RxRPC Kernel Flaw CVE-2026-45998 Gets 7.8 CVSS Score—Here’s How to Patch It Now
The Linux kernel vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-45998 has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High) by the National Vulnerability Database, confirming that a local attacker could exploit...
CVE-2026-46068: Linux Kernel IBM Power NX 842 Crypto Allocator Bug – Patch Now (May 2026)
A newly published Linux kernel vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46068, exposes a memory allocator mismatch in the IBM Power NX 842 crypto compression driver. The flaw was received by the National...
CVE-2026-45956: Linux Kernel Exynos DRM VIDI Driver Ioctl Flaw Can Crash Systems
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s Exynos DRM VIDI driver, designated CVE-2026-45956, can be exploited by local attackers to crash affected systems, the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)...
CVE-2026-46056: Critical Linux Bluetooth Use-After-Free Flaw Demands Immediate Patching
A severe memory safety vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth subsystem has been disclosed, tracked as CVE-2026-46056. Published by kernel.org and added to the National Vulnerability Database...
CVE-2026-46077: Linux Atmel TDES DMA Sync Bug Exposes Embedded Devices — A Warning for Windows Driver Devs
The U.S. National Vulnerability Database published CVE-2026-46077 on May 27, 2026, bringing attention to a subtle yet dangerous flaw in the Linux kernel’s Atmel TDES cryptographic driver. The bug,...
CVE-2026-46098: Linux Kernel CAIF Stale Pointer Use-After-Free Vulnerability Exposed
A dangerous use-after-free bug in the Linux kernel's CAIF networking code can be triggered by any local user to escalate privileges or crash the system outright. Tracked as CVE-2026-46098, the...