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Another batch of single-fix stable kernels

Greg Kroah-Hartman has announced the release of the 6.18.41 , 6.12.100 , 6.6.147 , 6.1.180 , 5.15.213 , and 5.10.262 stable kernels. Each of these kernels contains a single fix for a use-after-free vulnerability ( CVE-2026-64560 ). Users of these kernels are advised to upgrade.

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