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Debian LTS: linux-6.1 Major Privilege Escalation and DoS Risk DLA-4271-1

debian lts
Calendar Grey August 12, 2025
Dist Debian Esm H88
Upgrade your Linux kernel software to counter serious security flaws that could lead to information exposure and unauthorized access.
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks
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Summary

For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version
6.1.140-1~deb11u1. This additionally includes many more bug fixes from
stable updates 6.1.138-6.1.140.

We recommend that you upgrade your linux-6.1 packages.

For the detailed security status of linux-6.1 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/linux-6.1

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


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Package: linux-6.1
Version: 6.1.140-1~deb11u1
CVE ID: CVE-2024-26618 CVE-2024-26783 CVE-2024-26807 CVE-2024-28956

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