USN-7496-1: linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle vulnerabilities

Published May 7, 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

62 affected componentsFixes available
Ubuntu Linux kernel
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe<4.15.0-1180.193~16.04.1
4.15.0-1180.193~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1173.190~16.04.1
4.15.0-1173.190~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-237.249~16.04.1
4.15.0-237.249~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1142.153~16.04.1
4.15.0-1142.153~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-237.249
4.15.0-237.249
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1180.193
4.15.0-1180.193
ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15<4.15.0-1173.190
4.15.0-1173.190
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1163.168
4.15.0-1163.168
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1142.153
4.15.0-1142.153
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1142-oracle<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1163-kvm<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1173-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1180-aws<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-237-generic<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-237-lowlatency<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-18.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-18.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-kvm<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1142-oracle<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1173-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1180-aws<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-237-generic<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-237-lowlatency<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-hwe<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gke<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1180.193~16.04.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1173.190~16.04.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-237.249~16.04.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1142.153~16.04.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-237.249
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1180.193
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1173.190
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1163.168
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1142.153
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1142-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1163-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1173-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1180-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-237-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-237-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  19. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  20. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  22. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  23. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  24. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  26. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  28. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  29. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  31. Upgrade

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

    Patch USN-7496-1

Event History

May 7, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via OSV·07:22 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:22 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7496-1?

The severity of USN-7496-1 is considered high due to the potential for system compromise.

2

How do I fix USN-7496-1?

To fix USN-7496-1, apply the latest security updates for the affected Linux kernel packages on Ubuntu.

3

Which systems are affected by USN-7496-1?

USN-7496-1 affects Ubuntu 18.04 and 16.04 systems running specific versions of the Linux kernel.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-7496-1?

USN-7496-1 addresses multiple vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to compromise the system.

5

How can I check if my system is vulnerable to USN-7496-1?

You can check your system's kernel version against the affected packages listed in USN-7496-1.

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