Advisory Published

USN-6951-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Aug 08 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 subsystems:

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1042-iot<5.4.0-1042.43
5.4.0-1042.43
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1049-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1049.53
5.4.0-1049.53
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1077-ibm<5.4.0-1077.82
5.4.0-1077.82
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1097-gkeop<5.4.0-1097.101
5.4.0-1097.101
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1114-raspi<5.4.0-1114.126
5.4.0-1114.126
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1118-kvm<5.4.0-1118.125
5.4.0-1118.125
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1130-aws<5.4.0-1130.140
5.4.0-1130.140
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1134-gcp<5.4.0-1134.143
5.4.0-1134.143
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-192-generic<5.4.0-192.212
5.4.0-192.212
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-192-generic-lpae<5.4.0-192.212
5.4.0-192.212
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-192-lowlatency<5.4.0-192.212
5.4.0-192.212
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-20.04<5.4.0.1130.127
5.4.0.1130.127
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04<5.4.0.1134.136
5.4.0.1134.136
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<5.4.0.192.190
5.4.0.192.190
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<5.4.0.192.190
5.4.0.192.190
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop<5.4.0.1097.95
5.4.0.1097.95
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop-5.4<5.4.0.1097.95
5.4.0.1097.95
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-ibm-lts-20.04<5.4.0.1077.106
5.4.0.1077.106
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-kvm<5.4.0.1118.114
5.4.0.1118.114
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<5.4.0.192.190
5.4.0.192.190
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem<5.4.0.192.190
5.4.0.192.190
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-osp1<5.4.0.192.190
5.4.0.192.190
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi<5.4.0.1114.144
5.4.0.1114.144
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi2<5.4.0.1114.144
5.4.0.1114.144
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<5.4.0.192.190
5.4.0.192.190
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0.1049.49
5.4.0.1049.49
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1077-ibm<5.4.0-1077.82~18.04.1
5.4.0-1077.82~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1130-aws<5.4.0-1130.140~18.04.1
5.4.0-1130.140~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1134-gcp<5.4.0-1134.143~18.04.1
5.4.0-1134.143~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-192-generic<5.4.0-192.212~18.04.1
5.4.0-192.212~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-192-lowlatency<5.4.0-192.212~18.04.1
5.4.0-192.212~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-aws<5.4.0.1130.140~18.04.1
5.4.0.1130.140~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<5.4.0.1134.143~18.04.1
5.4.0.1134.143~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04<5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-ibm<5.4.0.1077.82~18.04.1
5.4.0.1077.82~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04<5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem<5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-osp1<5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04<5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04<5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
5.4.0.192.212~18.04.1
Ubuntu=18.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-6951-1?

    The severity of USN-6951-1 is high due to multiple security vulnerabilities found in the Linux kernel.

  • How do I fix USN-6951-1?

    To fix USN-6951-1, you should update the affected packages to the latest versions provided by Ubuntu.

  • What are the affected systems for USN-6951-1?

    The affected systems for USN-6951-1 include Ubuntu 20.04 with specific versions of the Linux kernel packages.

  • What types of vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-6951-1?

    USN-6951-1 addresses several vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to compromise the system.

  • How can I verify if my system is affected by USN-6951-1?

    You can verify if your system is affected by USN-6951-1 by checking the installed Linux kernel package versions against the advisory's list of affected packages.

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