AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:49870 (kernel)

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[Announce] [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:49870: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Low)
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:32:56 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 9
Type: Security
Severity: Low
Release date: 2026-08-06

Summary:

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

Security Fix(es):  

  * kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service due to NULL function pointer race in timer shutdown
(CVE-2025-68214)


Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):  

  * Possible regression with FM350GL [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-184273)
  * AlmaLinux9: Fix downstream-only regression from 532af53c [almalinux-9.8.z]
(JIRA:AlmaLinux-192430)
  * gfs2: xfstests generic/363 failure [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-214021)
  * AlmaLinux 9: Backport b95e0e792822 [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-216471)


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-2026-49870.html

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