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USN-8729-5: Linux kernel (AWS FIPS) vulnerabilities

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EudorIA operational summary

What it means

Priority 70/100

Un aggiornamento di sicurezza è stato rilasciato per il kernel Linux (AWS FIPS) che include correzioni per diverse vulnerabilità. L'aggiornamento riguarda diversi sottosistemi del kernel, tra cui Compute Acceleration Framework, Arm Firmware Framework, Hardware monitoring drivers, Microsoft Azure Network Adapter, Network file systems library, File systems infrastructure, Software nodes and device properties, B.A.T.M.A.N. meshing protocol e Linux Security Modules (LSM) Framework. L'aggiornamento richiede un riavvio del sistema e la reinstallazione dei moduli kernel terzi. La patch è disponibile per Ubuntu Pro.

Why it matters

Le vulnerabilità del kernel Linux possono essere sfruttate da un attaccante per compromettere il sistema, mettendo a rischio la sicurezza e la continuità operativa delle PMI italiane che utilizzano sistemi basati su Linux. L'aggiornamento è essenziale per ridurre il rischio di attacchi e garantire la conformità alle normative di sicurezza.

Recommended actions

  1. Applicare immediatamente l'aggiornamento del kernel (linux-image-6.8.0-1064-aws-fips, linux-image-aws-fips, linux-image-aws-fips-6.8)
  2. Riavviare il sistema dopo l'aggiornamento
  3. Reinstallare i moduli kernel terzi necessari
  4. Verificare la conformità con le normative di sicurezza FIPS-140
  5. Monitorare i log di sistema per eventuali errori durante l'aggiornamento

Potential operational benefits

  • Riduzione della superficie esposta alle vulnerabilità del kernel
  • Miglioramento della conformità alle normative di sicurezza
  • Aumento della resilienza del sistema contro attacchi
Indications to confirm against the customer's technical and organisational perimeter.
Relevant controlsPatch managementFirewall NGFW / IPSMonitoraggio / SIEM
AudienceITSOC
Information centre

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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: - ARM32 architecture; - ARM64 architecture; - PowerPC architecture; - Compute Acceleration Framework; - Drivers core; - Bluetooth drivers; - Arm Firmware Framework for ARMv8-A(FFA); - EFI core; - GPU drivers; - Hardware monitoring drivers; - InfiniBand drivers; - Network drivers; - Microsoft Azure Network Adapter (MANA) driver; - SCSI subsystem; - SPI subsystem; - Network file systems library; - NTFS3 file system; - SMB network file system; - File systems infrastructure; - Software nodes and device properties; - Bluetooth subsystem; - Netfilter; - Tracing infrastructure; - io_uring subsystem; - IRQ subsystem; - KProbes tracing; - Memory management; - B.A.T.M.A.N. meshing protocol; - Ethernet bridge; - Networking core; - IPv4 networking; - IPv6 networking; - Multipath TCP; - Phonet protocol; - SMC sockets; - TLS protocol; - Unix domain sockets; - VMware vSockets driver; - Wireless networking; - Key management; - Linux Security Modules (LSM) Framework; - ALSA framework; - AudioScience HPI driver; (CVE-2025-71289, CVE-2026-23469, CVE-2026-31420, CVE-2026-31486, CVE-2026-31560, CVE-2026-46158, CVE-2026-46170, CVE-2026-46275, CVE-2026-46315, CVE-2026-52912, CVE-2026-52915, CVE-2026-52916, CVE-2026-52918, CVE-2026-52919, CVE-2026-52921, CVE-2026-52922, CVE-2026-52926, CVE-2026-52941, CVE-2026-53357, CVE-2026-64015, CVE-2026-64018, CVE-2026-64025, CVE-2026-64029, CVE-2026-64032, CVE-2026-64033, CVE-2026-64034, CVE-2026-64039, CVE-2026-64046, CVE-2026-64047, CVE-2026-64048, CVE-2026-64051, CVE-2026-64055, CVE-2026-64056, CVE-2026-64064, CVE-2026-64073, CVE-2026-64083, CVE-2026-64084, CVE-2026-64085, C

Source
Ubuntu Security Notices
Publishing entity
Ubuntu Security
Entity type
vendor security
Area
Global
Original language
en · translation in preparation
Publication
25/09/2026 13:35
CVE
CVE-2025-71289, CVE-2026-23469, CVE-2026-31420, CVE-2026-31486, CVE-2026-31560, CVE-2026-46158, CVE-2026-46170, CVE-2026-46275, CVE-2026-46315, CVE-2026-52912, CVE-2026-52915, CVE-2026-52916, CVE-2026-52918, CVE-2026-52919, CVE-2026-52921, CVE-2026-52922, CVE-2026-52926, CVE-2026-52941, CVE-2026-53357, CVE-2026-64015
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