USN-7325-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Publication date
7 March 2025
Overview
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Releases
Packages
- linux-nvidia - Linux kernel for NVIDIA systems
Details
Attila Szász discovered that the HFS+ file system implementation in the
Linux Kernel contained a heap overflow vulnerability. An attacker could use
a specially crafted file system image that, when mounted, could cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2025-0927)
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:
- Media drivers
Attila Szász discovered that the HFS+ file system implementation in the
Linux Kernel contained a heap overflow vulnerability. An attacker could use
a specially crafted file system image that, when mounted, could cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2025-0927)
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:
- Media drivers
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
---|---|---|---|
24.04 noble | linux-image-6.8.0-1023-nvidia – 6.8.0-1023.26 | ||
linux-image-6.8.0-1023-nvidia-64k – 6.8.0-1023.26 | |||
linux-image-nvidia – 6.8.0-1023.26 | |||
linux-image-nvidia-64k – 6.8.0-1023.26 |
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