USN-7120-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Published Nov 20, 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 Software
28 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1018-azure<6.8.0-1018.21
6.8.0-1018.21
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1018-azure-fde<6.8.0-1018.21
6.8.0-1018.21
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure<6.8.0-1018.21
6.8.0-1018.21
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure-fde<6.8.0-1018.21
6.8.0-1018.21
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1016-oracle<6.8.0-1016.17~22.04.1
6.8.0-1016.17~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1016-oracle-64k<6.8.0-1016.17~22.04.1
6.8.0-1016.17~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1018-azure<6.8.0-1018.21~22.04.1
6.8.0-1018.21~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1018-azure-fde<6.8.0-1018.21~22.04.1
6.8.0-1018.21~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1019-aws<6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1
6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws<6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1
6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure<6.8.0-1018.21~22.04.1
6.8.0-1018.21~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure-fde<6.8.0-1018.21~22.04.1
6.8.0-1018.21~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<6.8.0-1016.17~22.04.1
6.8.0-1016.17~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<6.8.0-1016.17~22.04.1
6.8.0-1016.17~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
Event History
Nov 20, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of USN-7120-2?
The severity of USN-7120-2 is considered high due to the potential for system compromise.
2
How do I fix USN-7120-2?
To fix USN-7120-2, you should update the affected Linux kernel packages to the latest versions as indicated in the advisory.
3
What systems are affected by USN-7120-2?
USN-7120-2 affects Ubuntu systems running specified versions of the Linux kernel, particularly those with 24.04 and certain packages.
4
What are the risks associated with USN-7120-2?
The risks associated with USN-7120-2 include increased vulnerability to attacks that could exploit the kernel flaws.
5
When was USN-7120-2 released?
USN-7120-2 was released on September 19, 2023.