USN-7289-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Feb 24, 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

32 affected componentsFixes available
Canonical Linux kernel
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1060-gkeop<5.15.0-1060.68
5.15.0-1060.68
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1072-nvidia<5.15.0-1072.73
5.15.0-1072.73
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1072-nvidia-lowlatency<5.15.0-1072.73
5.15.0-1072.73
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1075-oracle<5.15.0-1075.81
5.15.0-1075.81
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1081-azure<5.15.0-1081.90
5.15.0-1081.90
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1081-azure-fde<5.15.0-1081.90.1
5.15.0-1081.90.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure-fde-lts-22.04<5.15.0.1081.90.58
5.15.0.1081.90.58
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure-lts-22.04<5.15.0.1081.79
5.15.0.1081.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop<5.15.0.1060.59
5.15.0.1060.59
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop-5.15<5.15.0.1060.59
5.15.0.1060.59
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia<5.15.0.1072.72
5.15.0.1072.72
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency<5.15.0.1072.72
5.15.0.1072.72
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04<5.15.0.1075.71
5.15.0.1075.71
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1081.90
5.15.0-1081.90
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1081.90.1
5.15.0-1081.90.1
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1060.68
5.15.0-1060.68
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1072.73
5.15.0-1072.73
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1075.81
5.15.0-1075.81

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1060-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1060.68
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1072-nvidia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1072.73
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1072-nvidia-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1072.73
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1075-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1075.81
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1081-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1081.90
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1081-azure-fde to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1081.90.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-azure-fde-lts-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1081.90.58
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1081.79
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1060.59
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1060.59
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1072.72
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1072.72
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1075.71
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1081.90
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1081.90.1
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1060.68
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1072.73
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1075.81
  19. Upgrade

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

    Patch USN-7289-1

Event History

Feb 24, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via OSV·06:13 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:13 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7289-1?

USN-7289-1 addresses several critical security issues in the Linux kernel that could potentially compromise the system.

2

How do I fix USN-7289-1?

To fix USN-7289-1, you need to update your system to the corrected package versions specified in the advisory.

3

What types of vulnerabilities does USN-7289-1 address?

USN-7289-1 addresses various security flaws in the Linux kernel related to different subsystems.

4

Who is affected by USN-7289-1?

USN-7289-1 affects users running specific versions of the Linux kernel on Ubuntu 22.04.

5

What should I do if I can't update as advised in USN-7289-1?

If unable to update, consider implementing alternative security measures and consulting additional resources for protection until the update can be performed.

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