USN-8911-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities

Published Oct 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

11 affected componentsFixes available
Ubuntu Linux kernel (OEM)
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1033-oem<6.17.0-1033.33
6.17.0-1033.33
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04<6.17.0-1033.33
6.17.0-1033.33
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04a<6.17.0-1033.33
6.17.0-1033.33
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04c<6.17.0-1033.33
6.17.0-1033.33
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-6.17<6.17.0-1033.33
6.17.0-1033.33
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.17.0-1033-oem to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1033.33
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1033.33
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04a to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1033.33
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04b to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1033.33
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04c to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1033.33
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-24.04d to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1033.33
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.17.0-1033.33
  8. Upgrade

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

    Patch USN-8911-1

Event History

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

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which CVEs are covered by this advisory?

The advisory references CVE-2026-68372, CVE-2026-64531, and CVE-2026-53309.

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