Debian Bookworm Linux Important Local Escalation Fix DSA-6258-1
debian
May 9, 2026
Two vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to local privilege escalation
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Summary
For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed
in version 6.1.170-3.
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/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-2026-43284 CVE-2026-43500
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