Ubuntu fixes multiple Linux kernel flaws in USN-9018-1
Original title: USN-9018-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
The notice says an attacker could possibly use the issues to compromise a system, without listing CVE ids.
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-9018-1 says several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel and that an attacker could possibly use them to compromise the system. The update covers many subsystems, including the network file systems library, stream parser, several CPU architectures, block layer, and numerous drivers. The feed snippet does not name CVE identifiers, affected kernel versions, or fixed package versions.
Unconfirmed: The snippet does not identify which flaws, versions, or fixes are included.
- Architectures listed include ARM64, PowerPC, RISC-V, S390, UML, and x86.
- Driver areas include Bluetooth, TPM, GPU, HID, InfiniBand, and MMC.
- No exploitation status is stated in the snippet.
Impact: Possible system compromise
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu Linux kernel | — |
- 1.Apply the Ubuntu kernel updates from USN-9018-1.
- Vendors
- Ubuntu
- Products
- Linux kernel
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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