USN-8149-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Apr 9, 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

33 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1010-oracle<6.17.0-1010.10
6.17.0-1010.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1010-oracle-64k<6.17.0-1010.10
6.17.0-1010.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1011-raspi<6.17.0-1011.11
6.17.0-1011.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<6.17.0-1010.10
6.17.0-1010.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-6.17<6.17.0-1010.10
6.17.0-1010.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<6.17.0-1010.10
6.17.0-1010.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k-6.17<6.17.0-1010.10
6.17.0-1010.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi<6.17.0-1011.11
6.17.0-1011.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi-6.17<6.17.0-1011.11
6.17.0-1011.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1010-oracle<6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1010-oracle-64k<6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-6.17<6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k-6.17<6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.17<6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.17.0-1010.10
6.17.0-1010.10
ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.17.0-1011.11
6.17.0-1011.11

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1010-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1010-oracle-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1011-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1011.11
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-6.17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k-6.17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1011.11
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-raspi-6.17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1011.11
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1010-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1010-oracle-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-6.17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k-6.17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10~24.04.1
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1010.10
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1011.11
  19. Upgrade

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

    Patch USN-8149-2

Event History

Apr 9, 2026
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:05 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:05 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which installed kernel packages are identified as affected by this update?

The listed packages are linux-image-6.17.0-1010-oracle, linux-image-6.17.0-1010-oracle-64k, linux-image-oracle, linux-image-oracle-6.17, linux-image-oracle-64k, linux-image-oracle-64k-6.17, and linux-image-6.17.0-1011-raspi.

2

Which kernel areas do the corrected issues affect?

The update addresses issues in the Cryptographic API, Netfilter, and network traffic control subsystems.

3

What is the stated potential impact of these issues?

An attacker could possibly use the issues to compromise the system.

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