PT-2026-79681 · Linux · Linux Kernel
CVE-2026-74676
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Published
2026-08-22
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Updated
2026-08-27
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
An issue exists in the virtual terminal (vt) component where the
KDSKBMETA ioctl lacks a permission check. This allows an unauthorized process to modify the keyboard meta mode on a non-controlling console via the vt k ioctl() function.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
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Affected Products
Linux Kernel