Advisory Published

USN-7406-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Wed Apr 02 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-5.15.0-1034-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1034.34
5.15.0-1034.34
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1034-nvidia-tegra-rt<5.15.0-1034.34
5.15.0-1034.34
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1063-gkeop<5.15.0-1063.71
5.15.0-1063.71
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1073-ibm<5.15.0-1073.76
5.15.0-1073.76
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1075-raspi<5.15.0-1075.78
5.15.0-1075.78
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1076-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1076.82
5.15.0-1076.82
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1077-kvm<5.15.0-1077.82
5.15.0-1077.82
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1078-gke<5.15.0-1078.84
5.15.0-1078.84
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1078-oracle<5.15.0-1078.84
5.15.0-1078.84
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1080-gcp<5.15.0-1080.89
5.15.0-1080.89
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1081-aws<5.15.0-1081.88
5.15.0-1081.88
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-136-generic<5.15.0-136.147
5.15.0-136.147
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-136-generic-64k<5.15.0-136.147
5.15.0-136.147
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-136-generic-lpae<5.15.0-136.147
5.15.0-136.147
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-136-lowlatency<5.15.0-136.147
5.15.0-136.147
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-136-lowlatency-64k<5.15.0-136.147
5.15.0-136.147
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-22.04<5.15.0.1081.83
5.15.0.1081.83
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04<5.15.0.1080.76
5.15.0.1080.76
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<5.15.0.136.134
5.15.0.136.134
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k<5.15.0.136.134
5.15.0.136.134
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<5.15.0.136.134
5.15.0.136.134
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gke<5.15.0.1078.77
5.15.0.1078.77
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gke-5.15<5.15.0.1078.77
5.15.0.1078.77
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop<5.15.0.1063.62
5.15.0.1063.62
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop-5.15<5.15.0.1063.62
5.15.0.1063.62
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-ibm<5.15.0.1073.69
5.15.0.1073.69
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-intel-iotg<5.15.0.1076.76
5.15.0.1076.76
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-kvm<5.15.0.1077.73
5.15.0.1077.73
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<5.15.0.136.123
5.15.0.136.123
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k<5.15.0.136.123
5.15.0.136.123
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0.1034.34
5.15.0.1034.34
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia-tegra-rt<5.15.0.1034.34
5.15.0.1034.34
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04<5.15.0.1078.74
5.15.0.1078.74
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi<5.15.0.1075.73
5.15.0.1075.73
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi-nolpae<5.15.0.1075.73
5.15.0.1075.73
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<5.15.0.136.134
5.15.0.136.134
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1078-oracle<5.15.0-1078.84~20.04.1
5.15.0-1078.84~20.04.1
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1081-aws<5.15.0-1081.88~20.04.1
5.15.0-1081.88~20.04.1
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-136-lowlatency<5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1
5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-136-lowlatency-64k<5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1
5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-aws<5.15.0.1081.88~20.04.1
5.15.0.1081.88~20.04.1
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04<5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1
5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04<5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1
5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<5.15.0.1078.84~20.04.1
5.15.0.1078.84~20.04.1
Ubuntu=20.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-7406-1?

    USN-7406-1 addresses several security issues in the Linux kernel that could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system.

  • How do I fix USN-7406-1?

    To fix USN-7406-1, update the affected packages to the recommended versions, as detailed in the security advisory.

  • Who is affected by USN-7406-1?

    The vulnerability in USN-7406-1 affects Ubuntu 22.04 users running specific versions of the Linux kernel.

  • What types of vulnerabilities are covered in USN-7406-1?

    USN-7406-1 covers several security issues within the Linux kernel that may lead to system compromise.

  • Is there an urgency to apply the USN-7406-1 update?

    Yes, it is urgent to apply the update from USN-7406-1 to mitigate potential risks associated with the identified vulnerabilities.

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