USN-7154-1: linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-oem-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8, linux-raspi vulnerabilities

Published Dec 12, 2024
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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

108 affected componentsFixes available
Canonical Linux kernel
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1
6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1
6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-50.51
6.8.0-50.51
ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1020.22
6.8.0-1020.22
ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1019.21
6.8.0-1019.21
ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1015.19
6.8.0-1015.19
ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1017.17
6.8.0-1017.17
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-50.51.1
6.8.0-50.51.1
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8<6.8.0-1018.18
6.8.0-1018.18
ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1017.18
6.8.0-1017.18
ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1016.18
6.8.0-1016.18
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1015-gke<6.8.0-1015.19
6.8.0-1015.19
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1016-raspi<6.8.0-1016.18
6.8.0-1016.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-ibm<6.8.0-1017.17
6.8.0-1017.17
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracle<6.8.0-1017.18
6.8.0-1017.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracle-64k<6.8.0-1017.18
6.8.0-1017.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1018-oem<6.8.0-1018.18
6.8.0-1018.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1019-gcp<6.8.0-1019.21
6.8.0-1019.21
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1020-aws<6.8.0-1020.22
6.8.0-1020.22
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-generic<6.8.0-50.51
6.8.0-50.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-generic-64k<6.8.0-50.51
6.8.0-50.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatency<6.8.0-50.51.1
6.8.0-50.51.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatency-64k<6.8.0-50.51.1
6.8.0-50.51.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws<6.8.0-1020.22
6.8.0-1020.22
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<6.8.0-1019.21
6.8.0-1019.21
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<6.8.0-50.51
6.8.0-50.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k<6.8.0-50.51
6.8.0-50.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04<6.8.0-50.51
6.8.0-50.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04<6.8.0-50.51
6.8.0-50.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<6.8.0-50.51
6.8.0-50.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gke<6.8.0-1015.19
6.8.0-1015.19
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-ibm<6.8.0-1017.17
6.8.0-1017.17
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-ibm-classic<6.8.0-1017.17
6.8.0-1017.17
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04<6.8.0-1017.17
6.8.0-1017.17
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-kvm<6.8.0-50.51
6.8.0-50.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<6.8.0-50.51.1
6.8.0-50.51.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k<6.8.0-50.51.1
6.8.0-50.51.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-24.04<6.8.0-50.51.1
6.8.0-50.51.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-24.04<6.8.0-50.51.1
6.8.0-50.51.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04<6.8.0-1018.18
6.8.0-1018.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04a<6.8.0-1018.18
6.8.0-1018.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<6.8.0-1017.18
6.8.0-1017.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<6.8.0-1017.18
6.8.0-1017.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi<6.8.0-1016.18
6.8.0-1016.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<6.8.0-50.51
6.8.0-50.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04<6.8.0-50.51
6.8.0-50.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracle<6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracle-64k<6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1019-gcp<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-6.8.0-1020-aws<6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1
6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatency<6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatency-64k<6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws<6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1
6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<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-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04<6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04<6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1020.22
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1019.21
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1015.19
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.17
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1018.18
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1016.18
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1015-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1015.19
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1016-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1016.18
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.17
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracle-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1018-oem to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1018.18
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1019-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1019.21
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1020-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1020.22
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-generic-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatency-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1020.22
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1019.21
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1015.19
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.17
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-ibm-classic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.17
  36. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.17
  37. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1
  39. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-24.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1
  41. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-24.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1
  42. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1018.18
  43. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04a to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1018.18
  44. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18
  45. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18
  46. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1016.18
  47. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-virtual to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51
  48. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51
  49. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
  50. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracle-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
  51. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1019-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1
  52. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1020-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1
  53. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
  54. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatency-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
  55. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1
  56. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1
  57. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
  58. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1
  59. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
  60. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1
  61. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch USN-7154-1

Event History

Dec 12, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via OSV·05:09 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:09 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7154-1?

USN-7154-1 addresses several critical security vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel that could allow attackers to compromise the system.

2

How do I fix USN-7154-1?

To fix USN-7154-1, ensure that your system is updated to the latest version of the affected Linux kernel packages as specified in the advisory.

3

Which systems are impacted by USN-7154-1?

USN-7154-1 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel on Ubuntu 24.04.

4

What are the common causes of vulnerabilities mentioned in USN-7154-1?

The vulnerabilities in USN-7154-1 are often due to flaws in memory management, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

5

How can I check if my system is affected by USN-7154-1?

You can check your system's kernel version by running the command 'uname -r' in the terminal to see if it matches any affected versions.

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