USN-7554-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Q: Which systems are covered by this update?

The advisory lists Ubuntu systems using linux-image-4.4.0-1144-aws, linux-image-4.4.0-269-generic, linux-image-4.4.0-269-lowlatency, linux-image-aws, linux-aws, or linux-lts-xenial packages.

Q: Which kernel components are implicated?

The fixes cover the block layer, clock framework and drivers, GPU drivers, parport drivers, Ext4, JFFS2, JFS, filesystem infrastructure, Sun RPC, and USB sound devices.

Q: How can I determine whether a system may be affected?

Check whether the system has one of the listed Ubuntu kernel packages installed. The advisory identifies the related CVEs as CVE-2024-42301, CVE-2024-53168, CVE-2024-57850, CVE-2024-47701, CVE-2021-47211, CVE-2023-52458, CVE-2024-56551, CVE-2024-26966, CVE-2024-53155, CVE-2024-56596, and CVE-2021-47353.

Published Jun 4, 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 Software

10 affected componentsFixes available

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-1144-aws<Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-269-generic<Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-269-lowlatency<Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-aws<Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1144.150

4.4.0-1144.150

ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial<4.4.0-269.303~14.04.1

4.4.0-269.303~14.04.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-1144-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-269-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-269-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 4.4.0-1144.150
Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 4.4.0-269.303~14.04.1
Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch USN-7554-2

Event History

Jun 4, 2025

Advisory Published

via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Advisory Published

via OSV·09:54 AM

Data Sourced

via OSV·09:54 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems are covered by this update?

The advisory lists Ubuntu systems using linux-image-4.4.0-1144-aws, linux-image-4.4.0-269-generic, linux-image-4.4.0-269-lowlatency, linux-image-aws, linux-aws, or linux-lts-xenial packages.

Which kernel components are implicated?

The fixes cover the block layer, clock framework and drivers, GPU drivers, parport drivers, Ext4, JFFS2, JFS, filesystem infrastructure, Sun RPC, and USB sound devices.

How can I determine whether a system may be affected?

Check whether the system has one of the listed Ubuntu kernel packages installed. The advisory identifies the related CVEs as CVE-2024-42301, CVE-2024-53168, CVE-2024-57850, CVE-2024-47701, CVE-2021-47211, CVE-2023-52458, CVE-2024-56551, CVE-2024-26966, CVE-2024-53155, CVE-2024-56596, and CVE-2021-47353.

USN-7554-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Affected Software

Remediation

Event History

Child vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems are covered by this update?

Which kernel components are implicated?

How can I determine whether a system may be affected?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems are covered by this update?

Which kernel components are implicated?

How can I determine whether a system may be affected?