The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-4574 advisory.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4574-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org     https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                        Ben Hutchings     May 09, 2026                                  https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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    Package        : linux-6.1     Version        : 6.1.170-3~deb11u1     CVE ID         : CVE-2026-43284 CVE-2026-43500     Debian Bug     : 1135514 1135599

    Two vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may     lead to local privilege escalation.

    For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version     6.1.170-3~deb11u1.  This version also fixes some regressions found in     the previous update.

    We recommend that you upgrade your linux-6.1 packages.

    For the detailed security status of linux-6.1 please refer to     its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/linux-6.1

    Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS     Attachment:
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Debian dla-4574 : linux-config-6.1 - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 313616

Version 1.2

Version 1.1

Version 1.2 May 10, 2026, 2:27 AM Detection (updated detection logic) Plugin metadata Plugin Feed: 202605100227
Version 1.1 May 9, 2026, 8:13 PM New Plugin Feed: 202605092013