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USN-8760-2: Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities

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EudorIA operational summary

What it means

Priority 60/100

Ubuntu ha rilasciato un aggiornamento di sicurezza (USN-8760-2) per il kernel Linux, correggendo diverse vulnerabilità in vari sottosistemi. L'aggiornamento include patch per sottosistemi come Compute Acceleration Framework, Compressed RAM block device driver, Hardware random number generator core, e diversi driver hardware. L'aggiornamento richiede un riavvio e la ricompilazione di moduli kernel terzi. La vulnerabilità non è sfruttata attivamente in rete.

Why it matters

Le vulnerabilità nel kernel Linux possono permettere a un attaccante di compromettere il sistema, con impatti significativi su PMI che utilizzano sistemi basati su Linux. L'aggiornamento è essenziale per ridurre il rischio di attacchi e garantire la continuità operativa.

Potential operational benefits

  • Riduzione della superficie esposta alle vulnerabilità del kernel
  • Miglioramento della sicurezza generale del sistema operativo
  • Garanzia di conformità alle best practice di sicurezza
Indications to confirm against the customer's technical and organisational perimeter.
Relevant controlsPatch managementFirewall NGFW / IPSMonitoraggio / SIEM
AudienceITSOC
Information centre

Translation in progress

Ubuntu Security

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Text acquired from the source

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - User-space API (UAPI); - Kernel build system; - ARM32 architecture; - ARM64 architecture; - RISC-V architecture; - S390 architecture; - x86 architecture; - Block layer subsystem; - Cryptographic API; - Compute Acceleration Framework; - Intel NPU Driver; - ACPI drivers; - Android drivers; - Drivers core; - Compressed RAM block device driver; - Bluetooth drivers; - Character device driver; - Hardware random number generator core; - CPU frequency scaling framework; - Hardware crypto device drivers; - Buffer Sharing and Synchronization framework; - Intel Stratix 10 firmware drivers; - FPGA Framework; - GPIO subsystem; - GPU drivers; - HID subsystem; - CoreSight HW tracing drivers; - I2C subsystem; - IIO subsystem; - IIO ADC drivers; - InfiniBand drivers; - Input Device core drivers; - Input Device (Mouse) drivers; - IOMMU subsystem; - IRQ chip drivers; - Multiple devices driver; - Media drivers; - Multifunction device drivers; - Fastrpc Driver; - MMC subsystem; - Ethernet bonding driver; - Network drivers; - Mellanox network drivers; - MediaTek network drivers; - NTB driver; - NVME drivers; - NVMEM (Non Volatile Memory) drivers; - PCI subsystem; - Pin controllers subsystem; - x86 platform drivers; - System reset/shutdown drivers; - Power sequencing drivers; - PTP clock framework; - Voltage and Current Regulator drivers; - RPMSG subsystem; - SLIMbus drivers; - SPI subsystem; - Media staging drivers; - Realtek RTL8723BS SDIO drivers; - VME bus staging drivers; - Trusted Execution Environment drivers; - Thunderbolt and USB4 drivers; - TTY drivers; - Cadence USB3 driver; - ULPI bus; - DesignWare USB

Source
Ubuntu Security Notices
Publishing entity
Ubuntu Security
Entity type
vendor security
Area
Global
Original language
en · translation in preparation
Publication
22/09/2026 13:02
MITRE ATT&CK
T1190, T1078
Classification
Medium
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