Advisory Published

USN-6872-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Jul 04 2024(Updated: )

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystem:

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-42-lowlatency<6.5.0-42.42.1
6.5.0-42.42.1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-42-lowlatency-64k<6.5.0-42.42.1
6.5.0-42.42.1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<6.5.0.42.42.1
6.5.0.42.42.1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k<6.5.0.42.42.1
6.5.0.42.42.1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-42-lowlatency<6.5.0-42.42.1~22.04.1
6.5.0-42.42.1~22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-42-lowlatency-64k<6.5.0-42.42.1~22.04.1
6.5.0-42.42.1~22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04<6.5.0.42.42.1~22.04.1
6.5.0.42.42.1~22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04<6.5.0.42.42.1~22.04.1
6.5.0.42.42.1~22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-6872-2?

    The severity of USN-6872-2 is high due to the potential for system compromise by an attacker.

  • How do I fix USN-6872-2?

    To fix USN-6872-2, update the affected packages to the latest versions provided by Ubuntu.

  • What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6872-2?

    USN-6872-2 affects Ubuntu versions 22.04 and 23.10.

  • What packages are impacted by USN-6872-2?

    The impacted packages include linux-image-6.5.0-42-lowlatency and related lowlatency kernels.

  • Is USN-6872-2 related to any specific vulnerabilities?

    Yes, USN-6872-2 addresses multiple vulnerabilities including CVE-2024-26643, CVE-2024-26925, and CVE-2024-26924.

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