# AlmaLinux kernel update
AlmaLinux 8.7 kernel has major vulnerabilities that must be fixed by installing updated kernel.
This patch fixes all previously found vulnerabilities, and latest known issues like:
- GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499)
- Januscape (CVE-2026-53359)
- Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242)
- IPv6 Frag Escape (CVE-2026-53362)

## 1.1 Online installation
  Online installation is not available for AlmaLinux8.

## 1.2 Offline installation
Copy and unpack the installation packages provided to the admin home directory.
As admin user run command:
  tar xzvf AlmaLinux8.7-kernel-update-2026-08.tgz
  cd AlmaLinux8.7-kernel-update-2026-08
  sudo dnf remove "*kvaser*" --noautoremove
  sudo dnf clean metadata
  sudo dnf install ./*rpm --disablerepo="*"
  reboot
If the reboot is rejected, wait few minutes until the akmod has finished building the new kernel modules, and try reboot command again.

## 1.3 Post installation steps
Check that RDA kernel module is loaded:
  lsmod | grep rda

Remove installation files
  cd /home/admin/
  rm -rf AlmaLinux8.7-kernel-update*