Linux kernel (Intel IoTG Real-time) vulnerabilities
Summary
It was discovered that the Linux kernel algif_aead module did not properly handle in-place cryptographic operations. This flaw is known as Copy Fail. A local attacker could use this to escalate privileges, or possibly escape a container. (CVE-2026-31431) Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - Cryptographic API; - Ethernet bonding driver; - Packet sockets; - TLS protocol; (CVE-2026-31419, CVE-2026-31504, CVE-2026-31533, CVE-2026-43033, CVE-2026-43077, CVE-2026-43078) Affected Ubuntu releases: 22.04. CVEs: CVE-2026-31533, CVE-2026-31419, CVE-2026-31431, CVE-2026-31504, CVE-2026-43078, CVE-2026-43033, CVE-2026-43077.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Listed:
- May 1, 2026 · federal remediation due May 15, 2026
- Required action:
- "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Ransomware use:
- Unknown
KEV is a prioritization signal from CISA — remediation detail still comes from the vendor advisory.
- Ubuntu 22.04
Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 3 hours ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- Apply available updates: `sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade` (a standard system update installs the fix).
Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 3 hours ago·verify at source
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