USN-7169-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Dec 17, 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

37 affected componentsFixes available
Canonical Linux kernel
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1007-lowlatency<6.11.0-1007.7
6.11.0-1007.7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1007-lowlatency-64k<6.11.0-1007.7
6.11.0-1007.7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1009-oracle<6.11.0-1009.9
6.11.0-1009.9
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1009-oracle-64k<6.11.0-1009.9
6.11.0-1009.9
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-13-generic<6.11.0-13.14
6.11.0-13.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-13-generic-64k<6.11.0-13.14
6.11.0-13.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<6.11.0-13.14
6.11.0-13.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k<6.11.0-13.14
6.11.0-13.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04<6.11.0-13.14
6.11.0-13.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04<6.11.0-13.14
6.11.0-13.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<6.11.0-1007.7
6.11.0-1007.7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k<6.11.0-1007.7
6.11.0-1007.7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04<6.11.0-13.14
6.11.0-13.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04a<6.11.0-13.14
6.11.0-13.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<6.11.0-1009.9
6.11.0-1009.9
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<6.11.0-1009.9
6.11.0-1009.9
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<6.11.0-13.14
6.11.0-13.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04<6.11.0-13.14
6.11.0-13.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1007-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1007.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1007-lowlatency-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1007.7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1009-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1009.9
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1009-oracle-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1009.9
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-13-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-13.14
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-13-generic-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-13.14
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-13.14
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-13.14
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-13.14
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-13.14
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1007.7
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1007.7
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-13.14
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-13.14
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1009.9
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1009.9
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-13.14
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-13.14
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch USN-7169-1

Event History

Dec 17, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7169-1?

The severity of USN-7169-1 is significant as it involves multiple security issues within the Linux kernel that could potentially compromise the system.

2

How do I fix USN-7169-1?

To fix USN-7169-1, you should update the affected packages to the recommended versions specified in the security notice.

3

What is affected by USN-7169-1?

USN-7169-1 affects various Ubuntu packages of the Linux kernel, specifically versions associated with Ubuntu 24.10.

4

What are the potential impacts of USN-7169-1 vulnerabilities?

The vulnerabilities addressed in USN-7169-1 could allow an attacker to exploit the affected Linux kernel subsystems, leading to unauthorized access or system compromise.

5

Is there a stability concern when applying the fix for USN-7169-1?

Generally, applying the fix for USN-7169-1 should not introduce stability concerns, but it's recommended to test in a controlled environment first.

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