Ask HN: What in the world is taking Ubuntu so long?

A Hacker News user expresses concern about Ubuntu's slow response to CVE-2026-98432, a critical vulnerability (rated 9.8) that remained marked as "work in progress" nearly a week after disclosure. The user questions whether Ubuntu's delays are due to managing too many kernel versions, insufficient automation in their build/test pipeline, or overwhelmed engineering resources, and worries this sluggish pace will worsen as security vulnerabilities increase.