Flatcar Container Linux
lts-4081.3.9Provisioning & RuntimeJul 9, 2026
Flatcar Container Linux lts-4081.3.9 is a security-focused patch delivering a large kernel CVE fix set via Linux 6.6.144, alongside a ca-certificates update. No breaking changes or removals.
securityPatch 144 kernel CVEs via Linux 6.6.144
Flatcar Container Linux lts-4081.3.9 bundles 144 Linux kernel CVEs fixed via upgrade to kernel 6.6.144 (which also incorporates 6.6.143 and 6.6.142). The highest-severity issues in this set include multiple vulnerabilities affecting core kernel subsystems; a sample of notable CVEs: CVE-2026-46242, CVE-2026-53357, CVE-2026-52941. Upgrade to patch your running systems.
Key changes (2)
- 144 Linux kernel CVEs (HIGH severity, max) addressed in kernel 6.6.144 update
- ca-certificates bumped to version 3.125