Ubuntu fixes Linux kernel HWE flaws across many subsystems
Original title: USN-9018-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
USN-9018-2 says an attacker could possibly compromise the system; the snippet names no CVEs or versions.
Ubuntu published USN-9018-2 for Linux kernel hardware-enablement packages after several security issues were found in the kernel. The notice says an attacker could possibly use them to compromise the system. The listed areas include network file systems, multiple CPU architectures, drivers, and storage subsystems. The available text does not describe exploitation or name fixed versions.
Unconfirmed: The snippet does not identify individual flaws, CVE IDs, or fixed package versions.
- Covered code includes the network file systems library and the stream parser.
- Architectures named include ARM64, PowerPC, RISC-V, S390, UML, and x86.
- Driver areas include GPU, Bluetooth, TPM, InfiniBand, GPIO, and MMC.
Impact: Possible compromise of systems running the kernel
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu Linux kernel (HWE) | — |
- 1.Install the USN-9018-2 Linux kernel update.
- 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.
ubuntu.com
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