Ubuntu fixes a Linux kernel (NVIDIA) IPv4 networking flaw
Original title: USN-9045-1: Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerability
USN-9045-1 says the issue is in IPv4 networking and an attacker could possibly compromise the system.
Ubuntu published USN-9045-1 for a Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerability. The notice says the flaw is in the IPv4 networking subsystem and that an attacker could possibly use it to compromise the system. No CVE, affected versions, or exploitation status appear in the snippet.
Unconfirmed: The snippet does not identify the CVE, affected versions, or whether the flaw is exploited.
- The only subsystem named is IPv4 networking.
- The notice does not name a CVE.
- Fixed versions are not included in the feed text.
Impact: Possible system compromise via an IPv4 networking flaw
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Canonical Linux kernel (NVIDIA) | — |
- 1.Apply the USN-9045-1 Linux kernel (NVIDIA) update.
- Vendors
- Canonical
- Products
- Linux kernel (NVIDIA)
From the original article
A security issue was discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use this to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - IPv4 networking;
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