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Rushed Patches Follow Broken Embargo on New Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities

·Source: Infosecurity Magazine

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Executive Summary

Two new high-severity vulnerabilities, dubbed ’Dirty Frag’ when chained, have been found in the Linux kernel, affecting most Linux distributions

Analysis

Two new high-severity vulnerabilities, dubbed ’Dirty Frag’ when chained, have been found in the Linux kernel, affecting most Linux distributions
Source Attribution

Originally published by Infosecurity Magazine on May 11, 2026.

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