USN-8959-1 - Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Q: Which Ubuntu kernel packages are identified as affected?

The advisory identifies ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-42-generic, ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-42-generic-64k, ubuntu/linux-image-generic-7.0, ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-7.0, ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-7.0, ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-1015-oracle, and ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-1015-oracle-64k.

Q: Which system areas are covered by the fixes?

The update covers a broad set of kernel subsystems, including USB Gadget drivers, memory management, networking and eXpress Data Path, multiple CPU architectures, block and cryptographic subsystems, and numerous hardware drivers. It also includes fixes for EROFS, Bluetooth, ACPI, SATA/PATA, and several block-device drivers.

Q: Do the supplied details identify a specific exploit path or required attacker access?

No. The supplied advisory states only that an attacker could possibly use the issues to compromise the system; it does not specify exploit prerequisites, attack vector, or affected default configurations.

Affected Software

86 affected componentsFixes available

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-1015-oracle<7.0.0-1015.16

7.0.0-1015.16

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-1015-oracle-64k<7.0.0-1015.16

7.0.0-1015.16

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-1016-aws<7.0.0-1016.17

7.0.0-1016.17

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-1016-aws-64k<7.0.0-1016.17

7.0.0-1016.17

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-1016-gcp<7.0.0-1016.18

7.0.0-1016.18

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-1016-gcp-64k<7.0.0-1016.18

7.0.0-1016.18

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-1017-ibm<7.0.0-1017.17

7.0.0-1017.17

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-42-generic<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-42-generic-64k<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-aws<7.0.0-1016.17

7.0.0-1016.17

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-aws-64k<7.0.0-1016.17

7.0.0-1016.17

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-aws-64k-7.0<7.0.0-1016.17

7.0.0-1016.17

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-aws-7.0<7.0.0-1016.17

7.0.0-1016.17

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<7.0.0-1016.18

7.0.0-1016.18

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-64k<7.0.0-1016.18

7.0.0-1016.18

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-64k-7.0<7.0.0-1016.18

7.0.0-1016.18

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-7.0<7.0.0-1016.18

7.0.0-1016.18

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-generic<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-7.0<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-26.04<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-generic-7.0<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-26.04<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-ibm<7.0.0-1017.17

7.0.0-1017.17

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-ibm-7.0<7.0.0-1017.17

7.0.0-1017.17

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<7.0.0-1015.16

7.0.0-1015.16

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<7.0.0-1015.16

7.0.0-1015.16

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k-7.0<7.0.0-1015.16

7.0.0-1015.16

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-7.0<7.0.0-1015.16

7.0.0-1015.16

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-7.0<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-26.04<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-42-generic<7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-42-generic-64k<7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-7.0<7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04<7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-generic-7.0<7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04<7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-7.0<7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04

All of the following

ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04<7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04

ubuntu/linux-hwe-7.0<7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

7.0.0-42.42~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux<7.0.0-42.42

7.0.0-42.42

ubuntu/linux-aws<7.0.0-1016.17

7.0.0-1016.17

ubuntu/linux-gcp<7.0.0-1016.18

7.0.0-1016.18

ubuntu/linux-ibm<7.0.0-1017.17

7.0.0-1017.17

ubuntu/linux-oracle<7.0.0-1015.16

7.0.0-1015.16

Event History

Nov 3, 2026

Advisory Published

via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Advisory Published

via OSV·11:03 AM

Data Sourced

via OSV·11:03 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Ubuntu kernel packages are identified as affected?

The advisory identifies ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-42-generic, ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-42-generic-64k, ubuntu/linux-image-generic-7.0, ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-7.0, ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-7.0, ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-1015-oracle, and ubuntu/linux-image-7.0.0-1015-oracle-64k.

2

Which system areas are covered by the fixes?

The update covers a broad set of kernel subsystems, including USB Gadget drivers, memory management, networking and eXpress Data Path, multiple CPU architectures, block and cryptographic subsystems, and numerous hardware drivers. It also includes fixes for EROFS, Bluetooth, ACPI, SATA/PATA, and several block-device drivers.

3

Do the supplied details identify a specific exploit path or required attacker access?

No. The supplied advisory states only that an attacker could possibly use the issues to compromise the system; it does not specify exploit prerequisites, attack vector, or affected default configurations.

USN-8959-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Affected Software

Event History

Child vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ubuntu kernel packages are identified as affected?

Which system areas are covered by the fixes?

Do the supplied details identify a specific exploit path or required attacker access?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ubuntu kernel packages are identified as affected?

Which system areas are covered by the fixes?

Do the supplied details identify a specific exploit path or required attacker access?