the linux kernel
Security Risk Profile
51
/100
mediumSecurity Risk Score
Comprehensive risk assessment based on 3 vulnerabilities, EPSS scores, exploitation status, and remediation availability.
📅 Data spans from May 8, 2026 to present
3
Total CVEs
1
Critical+High
1
Exploited
1
Unpatched
Threat Assessment
Avg CVSS
7.8
Base severity
Avg EPSS
0%
Exploit probability
Unpatched
1
Critical/High
Risk Level
51/100
medium
⚠️ 1 Active Exploits⚡ 1 Zero-Days🆕 1Fresh (<7d)📈 2 in Last 30 Days
Severity Distribution
Critical
0High
1Medium
0Low
0Exploit Likelihood
>50% chance
020-50%
05-20%
0<5%
0Age Distribution
Common Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
Most Affected Products
1. The Linux Kernel Linux kernel2
2. Canonical Linux kernel1
3. Red Hat Linux Kernel1
4. CentOS Project Linux kernel1
5. AlmaLinux OS Foundation Linux kernel1
Recent Vulnerabilities
See more →CVE-2026-72436
unknown
netfilter: ipset: Don't use test_bit() in lockless RCU readers in hash types
8/15/2026🔧 No Patch
CVE-2026-64044
CVSS 7.8high
ovpn: respect peer refcount in CMD_NEW_PEER error path
7/19/2026🔧 No Patch
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-linux-dirty-frag-zero-day-with-poc-exploit-gives-root-privileges/
unknown
New Linux 'Dirty Frag' zero-day gives root on all major distros
5/8/2026⚠ Exploited⚡ Zero-Day🔧 No Patch
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