# Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Linux

Published: 2026-06-03 · Severity: elevated
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/1c1d3748-abf7-5919-8492-0d12f51f84a2/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-microsoft-azure-linux
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> Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Azure Linux kubevirt and python-mistune require patching.

Source: cert.ssi.gouv.fr — https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/avis/CERTFR-2026-AVI-0685

## What to check

- Applies to: The 3 CVEs named below. Whether you run an affected version is not assessed: check the versions the source lists.
- Exploitation: No exploitation in the wild and no public exploit is recorded for the CVEs named.

The French CERT has published an advisory documenting multiple vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Azure Linux. The affected components are kubevirt versions prior to 1.7.1-6 and python-mistune versions prior to 3.2.1-1. The vulnerabilities allow attackers to cause unspecified security issues. The vendor has not disclosed the specific nature of the vulnerabilities or attack vectors, only directing users to the Microsoft security bulletins for patches. Defenders should prioritize patching these components in their Azure Linux deployments to the specified minimum versions.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-44896, CVE-2026-44899, CVE-2026-7374

Source reporting: https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/avis/CERTFR-2026-AVI-0685

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