Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: net: atm: fix crash due to unvalidated vcc pointer in sigd_send() (CVE-2026-31411) * kernel: tcp: fix potential race in tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock() (CVE-2026-43198) Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * [AlmaLinux 9.8 Bug] qla2xxx flash image validation failure [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-181886) * crypto: testmgr - allow authenc(hmac(sha{256,384}),cts(cbc(aes))) in FIPS mode [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-182540) * tegra-se fixes and updates [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-182760) 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.
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: net: atm: fix crash due to unvalidated vcc pointer in sigd_send() (CVE-2026-31411) * kernel: tcp: fix potential race in tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock() (CVE-2026-43198) Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * [AlmaLinux 9.8 Bug] qla2xxx flash image validation failure [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-181886) * crypto: testmgr - allow authenc(hmac(sha{256,384}),cts(cbc(aes))) in FIPS mode [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-182540) * tegra-se fixes and updates [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-182760) 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.
05 / REFERENCES