Intersect warns of severe vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, recommends staking pool operators to update their nodes

According to the weekly report released by Cardano ecosystem governance organization Intersect, the Linux kernel vulnerability designated as CVE-2026-98432 has a CVSS score of 9.8 and affects several Linux distributions, including Ubuntu. Intersect recommends that Cardano staking pool operators check the Linux kernel version used by their nodes and update and restart their servers after security patches are released by their distribution. Intersect will issue security guidelines via its official X account and the staking pool operator community.