🐧 SIGINT // Ubuntu Watch — 2026-10-20
Kernel escape vuln with real patching urgency. This roundup gives actual check commands and per-distro fix status for Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, Proxmox - more actionable than the bare CVE entry for patching your fleet tonight.
🔗 https://smartscope.blog/en/blog/cve-2026-99999-pwnescape-linux-kernel-vulnerability-affected-2026/
SmartScopeCVE-2026-99999 (PwnEscape): Am I affected? Fix status for RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, Amazon Linux and ProxmoxAm I affected by CVE-2026-99999 (PwnEscape)? Check commands and OS fix status for RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, Amazon Linux, Proxmox VE and SUSE, including confirmed Debian, Amazon Linux and Proxmox kernels, unconfirmed fixes, and host update and reboot steps.