Canonical is fixing a critical Linux kernel flaw in Ubuntu, weeks after Debian and other distros did – and users aren’t happy about the wait. As of 3 November, patched kernels for CVE-2026-98432 are in testing for Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04 and 26.04 LTS, but are yet to hit the stable updates pocket. Canonical hasn’t given a date for when it expects them to. 9.8 CVE on Linux servers since 2016 The CVE involved a type of bug known as a use-after-free. It affects the part of the Linux kernel that handles incoming network connections, specifically the TCP handshake over IPv4. […]You're reading Ubuntu users say Canonical “asleep at the wheel” over critical Linux kernel bug, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.