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Amazon Linux · Security advisory · August 31, 2026
Amazon Linux · Security advisory · August 31, 2026ALAS2023-2026-2109: Security update for 5 packages
ALAS2023-2026-2109, released August 31, 2026, fixes 1 CVE across 5 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
7.8
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0015
3rd percentile
Fixed package versions
| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kbd | amzn 2023 | 2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4 |
| kbd-debuginfo | amzn 2023 | 2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4 |
| kbd-debugsource | amzn 2023 | 2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4 |
| kbd-legacy | amzn 2023 | 2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4 |
| kbd-misc | amzn 2023 | 2.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.4 |
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | CVE-2026-72693 | Kbd: local privilege escalation in openvt via incorrect process owner verification allowing passwordless root login | 7.8 | 0.0015 | None reported |
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