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Debian: Linux Kernel DSA-5973-1 Urgent Privilege Escalation Security Flaw

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Calendar Grey August 12, 2025
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Multiple security vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel affect Debian systems, resulting in unauthorized privilege escalation, possible service disruptions, and sensitive data exposure
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks

Summary

For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed
in version 6.1.147-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your linux packages.

For the detailed security status of linux please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/linux

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: linux
CVE ID: CVE-2024-36350 CVE-2024-36357 CVE-2024-36913 CVE-2024-41013

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