kernel: Linux kernel: ALSA timer use-after-free vulnerability allows privilege escalation

cve CVE-2026-68200 1 source, 1 claim · Watch

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kernel: Linux kernel: ALSA timer use-after-free vulnerability allows privilege escalation the claim

What each source says

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Cvss
cvss
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7.8
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Said since
2026-09-29 09:44 UTC
Last answered
2026-10-02 18:04 UTC
Original
open at the source
What the source handed over
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  "CWE": "CWE-364",
  "advisories": [
    "RHSA-2026:68570",
    "RHSA-2026:68507"
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  "severity": "important"
}
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Cwe
cwe
Red HatCWE-364
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Red Hat
Its words
CWE-364
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Said since
2026-09-29 09:44 UTC
Last answered
2026-10-02 18:04 UTC
Original
open at the source
What the source handed over
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Packages
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Red Hat
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kernel-0:5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8, kernel-0:6.12.0-211.56.1.el10_2
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Said since
2026-09-29 09:44 UTC
Last answered
2026-10-02 18:04 UTC
Original
open at the source
What the source handed over
{
  "CVE": "CVE-2026-68200",
  "CWE": "CWE-364",
  "advisories": [
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}
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Severity
severity
Red Hatimportant
A flaw that can easily compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.
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Red Hat
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important
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field:severity
Said since
2026-09-29 09:44 UTC
Last answered
2026-10-02 18:04 UTC
Original
open at the source
What the source handed over
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  "CWE": "CWE-364",
  "advisories": [
    "RHSA-2026:68570",
    "RHSA-2026:68507"
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high

vulnerability

kernel: Linux kernel: ALSA timer use-after-free vulnerability allows privilege escalation
zetlyn/cve-redhat · 2026-08-10
cvss 7.8 cwe CWE-364 packages kernel-0:5.14.0-687.49.1.el9_8, kernel-0:6.12.0-211.56.1.el10_2 severity important source