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Security Thu, Jun 4, 2026 1 min read

Tails 7.8.1

Highlights

  • This release is an emergency release to fix a serious security vulnerability in the Linux kernel, as well as security vulnerabilities in the Tor client.
  • Changes and updates Update the Tor client to 0.4.9.9, which fixes several security vulnerabilities .
  • Update the Linux kernel to 6.12.90-2, which fixes CVE-2026-43503 , a vulnerability that could allow an application in Tails to gain administration privileges.

Tracked CVEs

  • CVE-2026-43503

Primary Sources