USN-7294-1: linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-bluefield, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-ibm-5.4 vulnerabilities

Published Feb 26, 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

31 affected componentsFixes available
Ubuntu Linux kernel
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4<5.4.0-1145.152~18.04.1
5.4.0-1145.152~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1143.152~18.04.1
5.4.0-1143.152~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1086.91~18.04.1
5.4.0-1086.91~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.4.0-1145.152
5.4.0-1145.152
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1099.106
5.4.0-1099.106
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1143.152
5.4.0-1143.152
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1099-bluefield<5.4.0-1099.106
5.4.0-1099.106
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1143-gcp<5.4.0-1143.152
5.4.0-1143.152
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1145-azure<5.4.0-1145.152
5.4.0-1145.152
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure-lts-20.04<5.4.0.1145.139
5.4.0.1145.139
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-bluefield<5.4.0.1099.95
5.4.0.1099.95
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04<5.4.0.1143.145
5.4.0.1143.145
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1086-ibm<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1143-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1145-azure<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-ibm<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1145.152~18.04.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1143.152~18.04.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1086.91~18.04.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1145.152
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1099.106
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1143.152
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1099-bluefield to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1099.106
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1143-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1143.152
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1145-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1145.152
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-azure-lts-20.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1145.139
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1099.95
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1143.145
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1086-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1143-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1145-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch USN-7294-1

Event History

Feb 26, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via OSV·03:19 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:19 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-7294-1?

USN-7294-1 addresses several security issues found in the Linux kernel that could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system.

2

How do I fix the vulnerabilities described in USN-7294-1?

To fix the vulnerabilities in USN-7294-1, you should update to the latest recommended kernel versions specified in the advisory.

3

What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-7294-1?

USN-7294-1 affects Ubuntu 20.04 and Ubuntu 18.04 with specific kernel package versions listed in the advisory.

4

What is the risk level of the vulnerabilities in USN-7294-1?

The vulnerabilities in USN-7294-1 are considered serious as they could lead to system compromise by an attacker.

5

When was USN-7294-1 released?

USN-7294-1 was released to inform users about important security updates for the Linux kernel.

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