Kernel Security Update — AlmaLinux 8 (ALSA-2026:49214)

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.

Security Fix(es):

* kernel: rtnetlink: add missing netlink_ns_capable() check for peer netns (CVE-2026-31692)
* kernel: netfilter: ctnetlink: ensure safe access to master conntrack (CVE-2026-43116)
* kernel: fanotify: f…

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * kernel: rtnetlink: add missing netlink_ns_capable() check for peer netns (CVE-2026-31692)
  * kernel: netfilter: ctnetlink: ensure safe access to master conntrack (CVE-2026-43116)
  * kernel: fanotify: fix false positive on permission events (CVE-2026-46150)
  * kernel: net: sched: UAF via missing handler for TC_ACT_CONSUMED in tcf_qevent_handle ()
  * kernel: net/sched: cls_api: Handle TC_ACT_CONSUMED in tcf_qevent_handle (CVE-2026-64530)


For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

sudo dnf update