CVE-2026-63823: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: keys: Pin request_key_auth payload in ins

Routine

HIGH 7.8WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-63823 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting linux kernel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: keys: Pin request_key_auth payload in instantiate paths A: request_key() B: KEYCTL_INSTANTIATE_IOV ================ ========================= create auth key store rka in auth key wait for helper get auth key load rka from auth key copy user payload sleep on #PF helper comp

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-416
Published	2026-07-19
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org · Vendor: linux

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-19Published CVE record published
2026-10-22 18:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2.6.16 and < 5.10.260 · >= 5.11 and < 5.15.211 · >= 5.16 and < 6.1.177 · >= 6.2 and < 6.6.144 · >= 6.7 and < 6.12.95 · >= 6.13 and < 6.18.38 · >= 6.19 and < 7.1.3

Fixed in: 5.10.260, 5.15.211, 6.1.177, 6.6.144, 6.12.95, 6.18.38, 7.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · wasmedge · FIXED · 0.18.1-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-4c27216e39 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-4c27216e39

Ubuntu 20.04 · linux · NO FIX YET

Ubuntu 22.04 · linux · FIXED · 5.15.0-198.208

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "5.15.0-198.208" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 24.04 · linux · FIXED · 6.8.0-147.147

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.8.0-147.147" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 20.04 · linux-hwe-5.15 · FIXED · 5.15.0-198.208~20.04.1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux-hwe-5.15 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux-hwe-5.15)" ge "5.15.0-198.208~20.04.1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 22.04 · linux-hwe-6.8 · NO FIX YET

Debian 12 · linux · FIXED · 6.1.177-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.1.177-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · linux · FIXED · 6.12.95-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.12.95-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 10 · kernel · FIXED · kernel-6.12.0-211.58.1.el10_2

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:70498 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 8 · kernel-rt · FIXED · kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.166.1.rt7.507.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:70403 rpm -q kernel-rt

RHEL 8 · kernel · FIXED · kernel-4.18.0-553.166.1.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:70402 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 9 · kernel · FIXED · kernel-5.14.0-687.50.1.el9_8

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:70459 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 6 · kernel · DEFERRED

Amazon Linux 2023 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS2023-2026-2032 · source

sudo dnf update --advisory=ALAS2023-2026-2032

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