AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:38491 (kernel)

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[Announce] [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:38491: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:04:55 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 9
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-07-13

Summary:

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

Security Fix(es):  

  * kernel: Linux kernel: Memory leak in networking due to incorrect GRO packet handling
(CVE-2026-22979)
  * kernel: rtmutex: Use waiter::task instead of current in remove_waiter() (CVE-2026-43499)
  * kernel: net: bridge: use a stable FDB dst snapshot in RCU readers (CVE-2026-46086)
  * kernel: crypto: ccp - copy IV using skcipher ivsize (CVE-2026-53016)
  * kernel: futex/requeue: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in remove_waiter() on self-deadlock
(CVE-2026-53166)


Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):  

  * Kernel panic very early during boot while reading a tracefs file (available_filter_functions)
due to invalid module name pointer [9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-183236)


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/9/ALSA-2026-38491.html

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