First published: Mon Jan 06 2025(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 | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
All of | ||
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-generic | <6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 | 6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 |
=22.04 | ||
All of | ||
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-50-generic-64k | <6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 | 6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 |
=22.04 | ||
All of | ||
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04 | <6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 | 6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 |
=22.04 | ||
All of | ||
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04 | <6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 | 6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 |
=22.04 | ||
All of | ||
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04 | <6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 | 6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 |
=22.04 | ||
All of | ||
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04a | <6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 | 6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 |
=22.04 | ||
All of | ||
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04c | <6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 | 6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 |
=22.04 | ||
All of | ||
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04 | <6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 | 6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 |
=22.04 |
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(Contains the following vulnerabilities)
The severity of USN-7154-2 is considered high due to multiple discovered vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel that could allow an attacker to compromise the system.
To fix USN-7154-2, you should update your Linux kernel to version 6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1 or later.
USN-7154-2 affects Ubuntu 22.04 systems that utilize specific Linux kernel image packages.
Yes, vulnerabilities addressed in USN-7154-2 could potentially be exploited remotely by an attacker.
It is not safe to delay patching for USN-7154-2 as it addresses serious security vulnerabilities that could lead to system compromise.