AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:13577 (kernel)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:13577: kernel security update (Important)
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Tue, 05 May 2026 13:03:24 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 8
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-05

Summary:

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * kernel: nvme: avoid double free special payload (CVE-2024-41073)
  * kernel: net: qlogic/qede: fix potential out-of-bounds read in qede_tpa_cont() and
qede_tpa_end() (CVE-2025-40252)
  * kernel: crypto: asymmetric_keys - prevent overflow in asymmetric_key_generate_id
(CVE-2025-68724)
  * kernel: nfsd: fix heap overflow in NFSv4.0 LOCK replay cache (CVE-2026-31402)
  * kernel: Linux kernel KVM: Privilege escalation or denial of service due to improper shadow page
table entry handling (CVE-2026-23401)
  * kernel: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place (CVE-2026-31431)


For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments,
and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.


Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information:
https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2026-13577.html

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