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USN-8729-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu issued USN-8729-1 fixing Linux kernel vulnerabilities across ARM, Bluetooth, GPU, SCSI, SMB, and Azure MANA subsystems.

Ubuntu released USN-8729-1 addressing several security issues discovered in the Linux kernel that could allow an attacker to compromise the system. Fixes span ARM32/ARM64/PowerPC architectures, Bluetooth, GPU, InfiniBand, and network drivers, plus the Microsoft Azure Network Adapter (MANA) driver. The update also corrects flaws in the SCSI and SPI subsystems, SMB and NTFS3 file systems, EFI core, and file systems infrastructure.

Key facts
  • Multiple kernel flaws could allow system compromise
  • Covers ARM, PowerPC, Bluetooth, GPU, and InfiniBand drivers
  • Includes Azure MANA, SCSI, SMB, and NTFS3 fixes
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Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.

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