Ubuntu patches Linux kernel flaws in Azure CVM images
Original title: USN-9039-1: Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities
USN-9039-1 says an attacker could possibly use flaws in multiple kernel subsystems to compromise the system.
Ubuntu security notice USN-9039-1 covers several security issues in the Linux kernel for Azure CVM. The notice says an attacker could possibly use them to compromise the system. Named areas include USB Gadget drivers, memory management, networking, multiple CPU architectures, the block layer, and drivers such as Intel NPU and ACPI. The feed snippet does not list CVE identifiers or fixed versions.
Unconfirmed: The snippet does not name CVE identifiers, affected versions, or exploitation status.
- Named architectures include ARM32, ARM64, x86, RISC-V, PowerPC and S390.
- Other areas include the stream parser, Speakup, Android drivers and ATA.
- The snippet ends before listing every affected component.
Impact: possible compromise of the system
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu Linux kernel (Azure CVM) | — |
- 1.Apply the USN-9039-1 Linux kernel update for Azure CVM.
- Vendors
- Ubuntu
- Products
- Linux kernel (Azure CVM)
From the original article
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
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