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Linux Kernel: NVIDIA Driver Vulnerabilities Allow System Compromise
USN-8148-7
Summary
The Linux kernel's NVIDIA driver has security issues that could allow an attacker to take control of your system. This update fixes vulnerabilities in parts of the kernel that handle sensitive network traffic and encryption. Install this update to protect your system.
What to do
- Update canonical linux-nvidia-lowlatency to version 6.8.0-1050.53.1.
- Update canonical linux-nvidia-tegra to version 6.8.0-1021.21.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | canonical | linux-nvidia-lowlatency |
< 6.8.0-1050.53.1 Fix: upgrade to 6.8.0-1050.53.1
|
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | canonical | linux-nvidia-tegra |
< 6.8.0-1021.21 Fix: upgrade to 6.8.0-1021.21
|
Original title
linux-nvidia-lowlatency, linux-nvidia-tegra vulnerabilities
Original description
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:
- Cryptographic API;
- Netfilter;
- Network traffic control;
(CVE-2026-23060, CVE-2026-23074, CVE-2026-23111)
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- Cryptographic API;
- Netfilter;
- Network traffic control;
(CVE-2026-23060, CVE-2026-23074, CVE-2026-23111)
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8148-7 Vendor Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23060 Third Party Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23074 Third Party Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23111 Third Party Advisory
Published: 16 Apr 2026 · Updated: 17 Apr 2026 · First seen: 17 Apr 2026