CVE-2026-47331
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CVE-2026-47331 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Ubuntu Linux 6.8 contains AppArmor SAUCE patches which fail to acquire a lock when modifying a linked list. An unprivileged local user could trigger the race condition that can lead to a use-after-free (UAF) and, theoretically, arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Ubuntu Linux 6.8 contains AppArmor SAUCE patches which fail to acquire a lock when modifying a linked list. An unprivileged local user could trigger the race condition that can lead to a use-after-free (UAF) and, theoretically, arbitrary code execution.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 24.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 25.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 26.04 |
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