USN-8226-1: kmod Ubuntu

Published
Published 30-04-2026Last modified 03-06-2026

Vulnerability summary

USN-8226-1 is a vulnerability in kmod Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.

Priority
Insufficient evidence

No CVSS vector published; no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
Not scored
010
No CVSS score recorded
EPSS scoreNot scoredRisk metrics not yet published.
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Related 1
CVE-2026-31431

Timeline

  1. 30-04-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-06-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

kmod update It was discovered that the Linux kernel algif_aead module contained a logic flaw allowing a local attacker to escalate privileges to root. This update to the kmod package disables loading the algif_aead module as a measure to mitigate the issue until kernel updates are made available. See the following URL for more information https://ubuntu.com/blog/copy-fail-vulnerability-fixes-available

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EPSS trend

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Known exploited

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CISA KEV

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ENISA CNW

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CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: not stated in public data.

Ubuntu1 product
  • kmod< 29-1ubuntu1.1 | < 31+20240202-2ubuntu7.2 | < 34.2-2ubuntu1.1

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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