# Kernel vulnerabilities

> Kernel has 19 published vulnerabilities across 11 products in our catalogue. None of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The most affected product is Util-Linux, with 15. If you run Kernel software, patch the exploited flaws first.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/kernel

## At a glance

- **Published vulnerabilities:** 19
- **Known to be exploited:** 0
- **Products:** 11
- **Versions:** 346

## Which Kernel products have the most vulnerabilities?

- [Util-Linux](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/util-linux): 15 published vulnerabilities, 106 versions
- [Linux kernel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/linux_kernel): 2 published vulnerabilities, 5 versions
- [Linux-PAM](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/linux-pam): 1 published vulnerability, 28 versions
- [Selinux](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/selinux): 1 published vulnerability, 7 versions
- [Kexec-Tools](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/kexec-tools): 0 published vulnerabilities, 1 version
- [Bridge-Utils](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/bridge-utils): 0 published vulnerabilities, 16 versions
- [Rt-Tests](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/rt-tests): 0 published vulnerabilities, 8 versions
- [Kmod](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/kmod): 0 published vulnerabilities, 27 versions
- [Dracut](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/dracut): 0 published vulnerabilities, 58 versions
- [Ethtool](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/ethtool): 0 published vulnerabilities, 40 versions

Each product page lists its own known-exploited flaws.

## Which Kernel vulnerabilities are being exploited?

None of Kernel's published vulnerabilities is on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. We keep watching that list.

## Which Kernel flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2015-5224](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-5224): 4.5%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-28085](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-28085): 2.2%, Low (CVSS 3.3)
- [CVE-2018-17953](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-17953): 1.3%, High (CVSS 8.1)
- [CVE-2021-37600](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-37600): 0.7%, Medium (CVSS 5.5)
- [CVE-2014-9114](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-9114): 0.6%, High (CVSS 7.8)
- [CVE-2021-3996](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-3996): 0.6%, Medium (CVSS 5.5)
- [CVE-2021-3995](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-3995): 0.6%, Medium (CVSS 5.5)
- [CVE-2015-5218](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-5218): 0.6%, Low (CVSS 2.1)
- [CVE-2020-21583](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-21583): 0.5%, Medium (CVSS 6.7)
- [CVE-2016-5011](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-5011): 0.5%, Medium (CVSS 4.6)

## All Kernel products we track

11 products with at least one tracked version, most vulnerabilities first:

- [Util-Linux](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/util-linux): 15 vulnerabilities, 106 versions
- [Linux kernel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/linux_kernel): 2 vulnerabilities, 5 versions
- [Linux-PAM](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/linux-pam): 1 vulnerability, 28 versions
- [Selinux](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/selinux): 1 vulnerability, 7 versions
- [Kexec-Tools](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/kexec-tools): 0 vulnerabilities, 1 version
- [Bridge-Utils](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/bridge-utils): 0 vulnerabilities, 16 versions
- [Rt-Tests](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/rt-tests): 0 vulnerabilities, 8 versions
- [Kmod](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/kmod): 0 vulnerabilities, 27 versions
- [Dracut](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/dracut): 0 vulnerabilities, 58 versions
- [Ethtool](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/ethtool): 0 vulnerabilities, 40 versions
- [Iw](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/kernel/iw): 0 vulnerabilities, 50 versions

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Kernel have?

Our catalogue lists 19 published vulnerabilities across 11 products and 346 versions from Kernel.

### Which Kernel vulnerabilities are being exploited?

None of Kernel's vulnerabilities is on the list of flaws known to be exploited today.

### Which Kernel product has the most vulnerabilities?

Util-Linux, with 15 published vulnerabilities. Its own page lists the ones known to be exploited.

### How do I get alerts for new Kernel vulnerabilities?

Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track the Kernel products you run. We match them against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and tell you as soon as we spot one that affects you, by email, in the app or by webhook.

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