USN-7770-1: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
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
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
ubuntu/linux-image-6.14.0-1012-azureto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.14.0-1012.12 - Upgrade
Upgrade
ubuntu/linux-image-azureto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.14.0-1012.12 - Upgrade
Upgrade
ubuntu/linux-image-azure-6.14to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.14.0-1012.12 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Linux kernel (Azure)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch USN-7770-1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which systems should be prioritized for this update?
Ubuntu systems using the Azure kernel packages listed in the advisory, including linux-image-6.14.0-1012-azure, linux-image-azure, and linux-image-azure-6.14, should be prioritized.
What is the potential impact if these issues are exploited?
The advisory states that an attacker could possibly use the flaws to compromise the affected system.
Which kernel areas are affected?
The advisory only states that multiple Linux kernel subsystems are affected; it does not identify the specific subsystems or individual vulnerabilities.