# CVE-2026-46328: apparmor: fix rlimit for posix cpu timers

- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-06-09 · Updated: 2026-08-05

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 4.10

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: apparmor: fix rlimit for posix cpu timers Posix cpu timers requires an additional step beyond setting the rlimit. Refactor the code so its clear when what code is setting the limit and conditionally update the posix cpu timers when appropriate.

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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1cc11550b2f66687a374536c9dfdddcefca0efe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2232d7cd243833ad750cae656d1817fe43744a09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28aa93fcfb33b6d580c5df4ae8b6d13fb0e6fcd3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f736dfe27c857b78f8461cd7c3dd9640be74b37
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e43818b16815c0c2bf933ef28316f8e704e5e0ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bf1fa150775b0c6b794e4b6a2c0395e13777999
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57d51d41b90eface809b72e0e009b50546492f1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ca56813f4a589f536adceb42882855d91fb1125

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