Dirty Frag and other issues in Amazon Linux kernels

Linux Kernels ยท 2026-06-05

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Technical Details

Affected Versions 4.14, 5.4, 5.10, 5.15, 6.1, 6.12, 6.18
Regions all
CVE IDs CVE-2026-31431, CVE-2026-43284, CVE-2026-43500
Migration Required Yes
Cost Impact Neutral
IaC Impact High

What This Means

For DevOps Teams

Update Amazon Linux kernels to the latest versions and apply the provided mitigations to disable affected modules and prevent unauthorized privilege escalation through the 'Dirty Frag' vulnerabilities.

For Platform Teams

Deploy the latest Amazon Linux kernel updates and configure systems to disable affected modules to ensure platform security and prevent exploitation of the 'Dirty Frag' vulnerabilities.

For Executives

Implement immediate kernel updates and mitigations to address the 'Dirty Frag' vulnerabilities in Amazon Linux kernels to prevent potential privilege escalation attacks and maintain system security integrity.

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