Advisory Published

USN-7238-2: Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Jan 30 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1010-oracle<6.11.0-1010.10
6.11.0-1010.10
Ubuntu=24.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.11.0-1010-oracle-64k<6.11.0-1010.10
6.11.0-1010.10
Ubuntu=24.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<6.11.0-1010.10
6.11.0-1010.10
Ubuntu=24.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<6.11.0-1010.10
6.11.0-1010.10
Ubuntu=24.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-7238-2?

    The severity of USN-7238-2 is categorized as critical due to multiple vulnerabilities identified in the Linux kernel.

  • How do I fix USN-7238-2?

    To fix USN-7238-2, update your system to at least version 6.11.0-1010.10 of the affected Linux kernel packages.

  • What systems are affected by USN-7238-2?

    USN-7238-2 impacts Ubuntu 24.10 systems running specific kernel packages, including linux-image-6.11.0-1010-oracle.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-7238-2?

    USN-7238-2 addresses several security issues within the Linux kernel that could potentially allow system compromise.

  • Is USN-7238-2 applicable to all Ubuntu Linux users?

    USN-7238-2 specifically applies to users of Ubuntu 24.10 who are using the affected kernel versions.

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