Ubuntu LTS kernels still unfixed for critical CVE-2026-98432
Summary
The article reports that Ubuntu's LTS kernels remain unfixed for the critical CVE-2026-98432, with a CVSS of 9.8. It notes there is no official patch for 22.04, 24.04, or 26.04 yet, leaving internet-facing and multi-tenant self-hosted systems exposed. The piece discusses the lack of an ETA and the practical choices admins face, such as staying on the stock kernel, applying out-of-tree mitigations, or migrating workloads to patched releases.