USN-7455-2: Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities
Jann Horn discovered that the watchqueue event notification subsystem in the Linux kernel contained an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or escalate their privileges. (CVE-2022-0995)
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: - Network drivers; - File systems infrastructure; - NTFS3 file system; - Ethernet bridge; - Ethtool driver; - IPv6 networking; - Network traffic control; - VMware vSockets driver; (CVE-2024-26837, CVE-2025-21993, CVE-2025-21702, CVE-2025-21700, CVE-2025-21701, CVE-2024-50248, CVE-2024-56651, CVE-2024-46826, CVE-2024-50256, CVE-2025-21756, CVE-2025-21703)
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1081-gcp-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in FIPS-140 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1082-aws-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in FIPS-140 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-138-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in FIPS-140 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-aws-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in FIPS-140 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in FIPS-140 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in FIPS-140 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-aws-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1082.89+fips1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-138.148+fips1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-fipsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.0-1081.90+fips1 - Upgrade
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Patch USN-7455-2
Event History
Child vulnerabilities
Contains the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2025-21993
- CVE-2025-21756
- CVE-2025-21703
- CVE-2025-21702
- CVE-2025-21701
- CVE-2025-21700
- CVE-2024-56651
- CVE-2024-50256
- CVE-2024-50248
- CVE-2024-46826
- CVE-2022-0995
- CVE-2024-26837
- UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0995
- UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26837
- UBUNTU-CVE-2024-46826
- UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50248
- UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50256
- UBUNTU-CVE-2024-56651
- UBUNTU-CVE-2025-21700
- UBUNTU-CVE-2025-21701
- UBUNTU-CVE-2025-21702
- UBUNTU-CVE-2025-21703
- UBUNTU-CVE-2025-21756
- UBUNTU-CVE-2025-21993
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-7455-2?
The severity of USN-7455-2 is classified as significant due to the potential for denial of service and privilege escalation.
How do I fix USN-7455-2?
To fix USN-7455-2, upgrade to the recommended Linux kernel versions specified in the advisory.
What systems are affected by USN-7455-2?
USN-7455-2 affects specific Ubuntu 22.04 systems running vulnerable Linux kernel versions.
Can USN-7455-2 lead to remote exploitation?
No, USN-7455-2 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in USN-7455-2?
The vulnerability in USN-7455-2 is an out-of-bounds write in the Linux kernel's watch_queue event notification subsystem.