USN-7238-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Jan 28, 2025
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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

45 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1004-realtime<6.11.0-1004.4
6.11.0-1004.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1007-gcp<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-raspi<6.11.0-1007.7
6.11.0-1007.7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1008-azure<6.11.0-1008.8
6.11.0-1008.8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1008-azure-fde<6.11.0-1008.8
6.11.0-1008.8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-14-generic<6.11.0-14.15
6.11.0-14.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-14-generic-64k<6.11.0-14.15
6.11.0-14.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure<6.11.0-1008.8
6.11.0-1008.8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure-fde<6.11.0-1008.8
6.11.0-1008.8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<6.11.0-1007.7
6.11.0-1007.7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<6.11.0-14.15
6.11.0-14.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k<6.11.0-14.15
6.11.0-14.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04<6.11.0-14.15
6.11.0-14.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04<6.11.0-14.15
6.11.0-14.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04<6.11.0-14.15
6.11.0-14.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04a<6.11.0-14.15
6.11.0-14.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi<6.11.0-1007.7
6.11.0-1007.7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-realtime<6.11.0-1004.4
6.11.0-1004.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<6.11.0-14.15
6.11.0-14.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04<6.11.0-14.15
6.11.0-14.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1013-oem<6.11.0-1013.13
6.11.0-1013.13
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04b<6.11.0-1013.13
6.11.0-1013.13
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11<6.11.0-1013.13
6.11.0-1013.13

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1004-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1004.4
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1007.7
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1007.7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1008-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1008.8
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1008-azure-fde to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1008.8
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-14-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-14.15
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-14-generic-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-14.15
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1008.8
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1008.8
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1007.7
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-14.15
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-14.15
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-14.15
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-14.15
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-14.15
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-14.15
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1007.7
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1004.4
  19. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-14.15
  20. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-14.15
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1013-oem to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1013.13
  22. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1013.13
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1013.13
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel (linux, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-oem-6.11, linux-raspi, linux-realtime) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch USN-7238-1

Event History

Jan 28, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via OSV·09:44 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:44 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7238-1?

The severity of USN-7238-1 is significant as it addresses multiple security issues in the Linux kernel that could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system.

2

How do I fix USN-7238-1?

To fix USN-7238-1, you should update your Ubuntu system to the latest kernel packages as specified in the Ubuntu security advisory.

3

What systems are affected by USN-7238-1?

USN-7238-1 affects multiple versions of Ubuntu 24.10 that utilize various Linux kernel packages.

4

Are there any known exploits for USN-7238-1?

There are potential exploits for the vulnerabilities addressed in USN-7238-1, which increase the importance of applying the updates promptly.

5

What command should I run to check for updates related to USN-7238-1?

You can run 'sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade' to check and apply the updates related to USN-7238-1.

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