USN-8030-1: Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities

Q: Which systems should be prioritized for this update?

Prioritize Ubuntu systems using the GCP kernel packages listed in the advisory, including linux-image-6.17.0-1007-gcp, linux-image-6.17.0-1007-gcp-64k, and the linux-image-gcp and linux-gcp meta-packages. The notice covers security fixes across numerous kernel architectures, drivers, and core subsystems.

Q: Does exposure depend on a single kernel subsystem or feature being enabled?

No single prerequisite is identified in the available advisory data. The update addresses flaws across a broad range of kernel components, so affected systems should be assessed based on whether they run one of the listed Ubuntu GCP kernel packages rather than on use of one specific subsystem.

Q: How can I determine whether a system is affected?

Check whether the system has any of the listed GCP kernel image or meta-packages installed, particularly the 6.17 GCP and 64k GCP package variants. The supplied data does not identify individual vulnerable flaw conditions or runtime indicators beyond the affected package list.

Published Feb 12, 2026

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

13 affected componentsFixes available

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1007-gcp<6.17.0-1007.7

6.17.0-1007.7

Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1007-gcp-64k<6.17.0-1007.7

6.17.0-1007.7

Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<6.17.0-1007.7

6.17.0-1007.7

Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-6.17<6.17.0-1007.7

6.17.0-1007.7

Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-64k<6.17.0-1007.7

6.17.0-1007.7

Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-64k-6.17<6.17.0-1007.7

6.17.0-1007.7

Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10

ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.17.0-1007.7

6.17.0-1007.7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1007-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7
Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1007-gcp-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7
Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7
Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-6.17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7
Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7
Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-64k-6.17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7
Upgrade
Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 6.17.0-1007.7
Upgrade
Upgrade linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch USN-8030-1

Event History

Feb 12, 2026

Advisory Published

via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Advisory Published

via OSV·09:39 AM

Data Sourced

via OSV·09:39 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems should be prioritized for this update?

Prioritize Ubuntu systems using the GCP kernel packages listed in the advisory, including linux-image-6.17.0-1007-gcp, linux-image-6.17.0-1007-gcp-64k, and the linux-image-gcp and linux-gcp meta-packages. The notice covers security fixes across numerous kernel architectures, drivers, and core subsystems.

Does exposure depend on a single kernel subsystem or feature being enabled?

No single prerequisite is identified in the available advisory data. The update addresses flaws across a broad range of kernel components, so affected systems should be assessed based on whether they run one of the listed Ubuntu GCP kernel packages rather than on use of one specific subsystem.

How can I determine whether a system is affected?

Check whether the system has any of the listed GCP kernel image or meta-packages installed, particularly the 6.17 GCP and 64k GCP package variants. The supplied data does not identify individual vulnerable flaw conditions or runtime indicators beyond the affected package list.

USN-8030-1: Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities

Affected Software

Remediation

Event History

Child vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems should be prioritized for this update?

Does exposure depend on a single kernel subsystem or feature being enabled?

How can I determine whether a system is affected?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems should be prioritized for this update?

Does exposure depend on a single kernel subsystem or feature being enabled?

How can I determine whether a system is affected?