# Linux kernel vulnerabilities

> Linux kernel is made by Linux. We track 12,101 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 5,163 versions. 74 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 28 October 2026. Linux lists newer releases under their own names, such as Linux Kernel I40e/i40evf, so check those pages too.

Canonical page: https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/linux/linux_kernel

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [Linux](https://www.edgeprotect.io/vendors/linux)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 12,101
- **Known to be exploited:** 74 (listed under the name Linux kernel)
- **Versions tracked:** 5,163
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2026-46300](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2026-46300), 28 October 2026. We keep watching the list.

## Is Linux kernel listed under other names?

Linux also lists Linux kernel under more specific names, such as Linux Kernel I40e/i40evf and Linux Kernel Ixgbe. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here.

- Linux Kernel I40e/i40evf: 1 published vulnerability
- [Linux Kernel Ixgbe](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/linux/linux_kernel_ixgbe): 1 published vulnerability

## Which versions of Linux kernel do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. "5.11 to before 5.15.208" means from 5.11 up to, but not including, 5.15.208.

- [CVE-2026-46300](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2026-46300) (Linux Kernel Missing Initialization of a Variable Vulnerability): 3.9 to 5.10.257, 5.11 to before 5.15.208, 5.16 to before 6.1.174, 6.2 to before 6.6.141, 6.7 to before 6.12.91, 6.13 to before 6.18.33, 6.19 to before 7.0.10, 7.1-rc1, 7.1-rc2, 7.1-rc3, 7.1-rc4
- [CVE-2025-39682](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2025-39682) (Linux Kernel Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions Vulnerability): 6.0 to before 6.1.149, 6.2 to before 6.6.103, 6.7 to before 6.12.44, 6.13 to before 6.16.4, 6.17-rc1, 6.17-rc2
- [CVE-2022-0995](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-0995) (Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability): 5.8 to before 5.10.106, 5.11 to before 5.15.29, 5.16 to before 5.16.5, 5.17-rc1, 5.17-rc2, 5.17-rc3, 5.17-rc4, 5.17-rc5, 5.17-rc6, 5.17-rc7
- [CVE-2022-0492](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-0492) (Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability): 2.6.24 to before 4.9.301, 4.10 to before 4.14.266, 4.15 to before 4.19.229, 4.20 to before 5.4.177, 5.5 to before 5.10.97, 5.11 to before 5.15.20, 5.16 to before 5.16.6, 5.17-rc1, 5.17-rc2
- [CVE-2026-31431](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2026-31431) (Linux Kernel Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres Vulnerability): 4.14 to before 5.10.254, 5.11 to before 5.15.204, 5.16 to before 6.1.170, 6.2 to before 6.6.137, 6.7 to before 6.12.85, 6.13 to before 6.18.22, 6.19 to before 6.19.12, 7.0-rc1, 7.0-rc2, 7.0-rc3, 7.0-rc4, 7.0-rc5, 7.0-rc6
- [CVE-2018-14634](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2018-14634) (Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability): 2.6.0 to 2.6.39.4, 3.10.0 to 3.10.102, 4.14.0 to 4.14.54
- [CVE-2021-22555](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-22555) (Linux Kernel Heap Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability): 2.6.19 to before 4.4.267, 4.5 to before 4.9.267, 4.10 to before 4.14.231, 4.15 to before 4.19.188, 4.20 to before 5.4.113, 5.5 to before 5.10.31, 5.11 to before 5.12
- [CVE-2025-38352](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2025-38352) (Linux Kernel Time-of-Check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) Race Condition Vulnerability): 2.6.36 to before 5.4.295, 5.5 to before 5.10.239, 5.11 to before 5.15.186, 5.16 to before 6.1.142, 6.2 to before 6.6.94, 6.7 to before 6.12.34, 6.13 to before 6.15.3, 6.16-rc1
- [CVE-2023-0386](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2023-0386) (Linux Kernel Improper Ownership Management Vulnerability): 5.11 to before 5.15.91, 5.16 to before 6.1.9, 6.2-rc1, 6.2-rc2, 6.2-rc3, 6.2-rc4, 6.2-rc5
- [CVE-2024-53197](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-53197) (Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability): 2.6.12 to before 4.19.325, 4.20 to before 5.4.287, 5.5 to before 5.10.231, 5.11 to before 5.15.174, 5.16 to before 6.1.120, 6.2 to before 6.6.64, 6.7 to before 6.11.11, 6.12 to before 6.12.2
- [CVE-2024-53150](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-53150) (Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability): before 5.4.287, 5.5 to before 5.10.231, 5.11 to before 5.15.174, 5.16 to before 6.1.120, 6.2 to before 6.6.64, 6.7 to before 6.11.11, 6.12 to before 6.12.2
- [CVE-2024-50302](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-50302) (Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability): 3.12 to before 4.19.324, 4.20 to before 5.4.286, 5.5 to before 5.10.230, 5.11 to before 5.15.172, 5.16 to before 6.1.117, 6.2 to before 6.6.61, 6.7 to before 6.11.8, 6.12-rc1, 6.12-rc2, 6.12-rc3, 6.12-rc4, 6.12-rc5, 6.12-rc6
- [CVE-2024-53104](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-53104) (Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability): 2.6.26 to before 4.19.324, 4.20 to before 5.4.286, 5.5 to before 5.10.230, 5.11 to before 5.15.172, 5.16 to before 6.1.117, 6.2 to before 6.6.61, 6.7 to before 6.11.8, 6.12 to before 6.12.1
- [CVE-2014-0497](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2014-0497) (Adobe Flash Player Integer Underflow Vulnerablity): all versions
- [CVE-2017-1000253](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2017-1000253) (Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability): 2.6.25 to before 3.2.70, 3.3 to before 3.4.109, 3.5 to before 3.10.77, 3.11 to before 3.12.43, 3.13 to before 3.14.41, 3.15 to before 3.16.35, 3.17 to before 3.18.14, 3.19 to before 3.19.7, 4.0 to before 4.0.2
- [CVE-2022-0185](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-0185) (Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability): 5.1 to before 5.4.173, 5.5 to before 5.10.93, 5.11 to before 5.15.16, 5.16 to before 5.16.2
- [CVE-2024-36971](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-36971) (Android Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): 4.6 to before 4.19.316, 4.20 to before 5.4.278, 5.5 to before 5.10.219, 5.11 to before 5.15.161, 5.16 to before 6.1.94, 6.2 to before 6.6.34, 6.7 to before 6.9.4
- [CVE-2022-2586](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-2586) (Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability): 3.16 to before 4.14.316, 4.15 to before 4.19.256, 4.20 to before 5.4.211, 5.5 to before 5.10.137, 5.11 to before 5.15.61, 5.16 to before 5.18.18, 5.19 to before 5.19.2
- [CVE-2024-1086](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-1086) (Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability): 3.15 to before 5.15.149, 6.1 to before 6.1.76, 6.2 to before 6.6.15, 6.7 to before 6.7.3, 6.8-rc1

11 more exploited flaws name Linux kernel without a version of its own (for example as the system other affected software runs on). They are in the list below.

Checked: the 30 most recently added of 50 exploited flaws.

## Which Linux kernel vulnerabilities are being exploited?

50 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2026-46300](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2026-46300): Linux Kernel Missing Initialization of a Variable Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 10%, known exploited since 28 October 2026.
- [CVE-2026-102489](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2026-102489): Zammad GmbH Zammad Session Fixation Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.4, chance of use in 30 days 2.0%, known exploited since 2 October 2026.
- [CVE-2026-102490](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2026-102490): Zammad GmbH Zammad Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.4, chance of use in 30 days 0.9%, known exploited since 2 October 2026.
- [CVE-2025-39682](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2025-39682): Linux Kernel Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 3.3%, known exploited since 18 September 2026.
- [CVE-2022-0995](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-0995): Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 8.9%, known exploited since 26 August 2026.
- [CVE-2022-0492](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-0492): Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 5.5%, known exploited since 2 June 2026.
- [CVE-2026-31431](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2026-31431): Linux Kernel Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 98%, known exploited since 1 May 2026.
- [CVE-2018-14634](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2018-14634): Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 15%, known exploited since 26 January 2026.
- [CVE-2025-41244](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2025-41244): Broadcom VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools Privilege Defined with Unsafe Actions Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 8.6%, known exploited since 30 October 2025.
- [CVE-2021-22555](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-22555): Linux Kernel Heap Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 79%, known exploited since 6 October 2025.
- [CVE-2025-10585](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2025-10585): Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 9.0%, known exploited since 23 September 2025.
- [CVE-2025-38352](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2025-38352): Linux Kernel Time-of-Check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) Race Condition Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.4, chance of use in 30 days 1.4%, known exploited since 4 September 2025.
- [CVE-2025-6554](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2025-6554): Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.1, chance of use in 30 days 14%, known exploited since 2 July 2025.
- [CVE-2023-0386](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2023-0386): Linux Kernel Improper Ownership Management Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 7.9%, known exploited since 17 June 2025.
- [CVE-2025-34028](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2025-34028): Commvault Command Center Path Traversal Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 10.0, chance of use in 30 days 98%, known exploited since 2 May 2025.
- [CVE-2025-3928](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2025-3928): Commvault Web Server Unspecified Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 2.5%, known exploited since 28 April 2025.
- [CVE-2024-53197](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-53197): Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 4.1%, known exploited since 9 April 2025.
- [CVE-2024-53150](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-53150): Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.1, chance of use in 30 days 1.4%, known exploited since 9 April 2025.
- [CVE-2024-50302](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-50302): Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 5.5, chance of use in 30 days 0.8%, known exploited since 4 March 2025.
- [CVE-2024-53104](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-53104): Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 3.4%, known exploited since 5 February 2025.
- [CVE-2013-0648](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2013-0648): Adobe Flash Player Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 11%, known exploited since 17 September 2024.
- [CVE-2013-0643](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2013-0643): Adobe Flash Player Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 11%, known exploited since 17 September 2024.
- [CVE-2014-0497](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2014-0497): Adobe Flash Player Integer Underflow Vulnerablity. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 17 September 2024.
- [CVE-2014-0502](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2014-0502): Adobe Flash Player Double Free Vulnerablity. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 25%, known exploited since 17 September 2024.
- [CVE-2017-1000253](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2017-1000253): Linux Kernel PIE Stack Buffer Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 11%, known exploited since 9 September 2024.
- [CVE-2022-0185](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-0185): Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.4, chance of use in 30 days 25%, known exploited since 21 August 2024.
- [CVE-2024-36971](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-36971): Android Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 2.7%, known exploited since 7 August 2024.
- [CVE-2022-2586](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-2586): Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 5.3, chance of use in 30 days 10%, known exploited since 26 June 2024.
- [CVE-2024-1086](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-1086): Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 28%, known exploited since 30 May 2024.
- [CVE-2023-3079](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2023-3079): Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 38%, known exploited since 7 June 2023.
- [CVE-2010-3904](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2010-3904): Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 16%, known exploited since 12 May 2023.
- [CVE-2014-0196](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2014-0196): Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 5.5, chance of use in 30 days 20%, known exploited since 12 May 2023.
- [CVE-2023-0266](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2023-0266): Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.9, chance of use in 30 days 3.7%, known exploited since 30 March 2023.
- [CVE-2022-47986](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-47986): IBM Aspera Faspex Code Execution Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 21 February 2023.
- [CVE-2013-2596](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2013-2596): Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 3.2%, known exploited since 15 September 2022.
- [CVE-2013-6282](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2013-6282): Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 40%, known exploited since 15 September 2022.
- [CVE-2013-2094](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2013-2094): Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.4, chance of use in 30 days 48%, known exploited since 15 September 2022.
- [CVE-2022-2856](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-2856): Google Chromium Intents Insufficient Input Validation Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.5, chance of use in 30 days 4.6%, known exploited since 18 August 2022.
- [CVE-2022-30333](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-30333): RARLAB UnRAR Directory Traversal Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.5, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 9 August 2022.
- [CVE-2012-0754](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2012-0754): Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.1, chance of use in 30 days 91%, known exploited since 8 June 2022.
- [CVE-2016-5198](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2016-5198): Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 34%, known exploited since 8 June 2022.
- [CVE-2012-0767](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2012-0767): Adobe Flash Player Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.1, chance of use in 30 days 6.2%, known exploited since 8 June 2022.
- [CVE-2017-5030](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2017-5030): Google Chromium V8 Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 41%, known exploited since 8 June 2022.
- [CVE-2017-5070](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2017-5070): Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 32%, known exploited since 8 June 2022.
- [CVE-2011-0609](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2011-0609): Adobe Flash Player Unspecified Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 64%, known exploited since 8 June 2022.
- [CVE-2014-3153](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2014-3153): Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 37%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2014-8439](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2014-8439): Adobe Flash Player Dereferenced Pointer Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 20%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2015-0310](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2015-0310): Adobe Flash Player ASLR Bypass Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 15%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2015-8651](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2015-8651): Adobe Flash Player Integer Overflow Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 68%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2016-0984](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2016-0984): Adobe Flash Player and AIR Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 55%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.

## Which Linux kernel flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2009-3733](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2009-3733): 83%, Medium (CVSS 5.0)
- [CVE-2008-5499](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2008-5499): 79%, Critical (CVSS 9.3)
- [CVE-1999-0128](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-1999-0128): 75%, Medium (CVSS 5.0)
- [CVE-2003-0001](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2003-0001): 73%, Medium (CVSS 5.0)
- [CVE-1999-0513](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-1999-0513): 71%, Medium (CVSS 5.0)
- [CVE-2010-3654](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2010-3654): 70%, Critical (CVSS 9.3)
- [CVE-2007-6514](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2007-6514): 38%, Medium (CVSS 4.3)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Linux kernel have?

We track 12,101 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Linux kernel, across 5,163 versions. The most recent Linux kernel flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2026-46300, on 28 October 2026.

### Which Linux kernel vulnerabilities are being exploited?

74 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2026-46300, CVE-2026-102489 and CVE-2026-102490.

### Why are newer Linux kernel flaws missing from this page?

Linux also lists Linux kernel under more specific names, such as Linux Kernel I40e/i40evf and Linux Kernel Ixgbe. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list.

### Which versions of Linux kernel do the exploited flaws affect?

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2026-46300, affects 3.9 to 5.10.257, 5.11 to before 5.15.208, 5.16 to before 6.1.174, 6.2 to before 6.6.141 and more. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

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