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Linux Kernel Vulnerability Affects Network and Netfilter
USN-7494-2
Summary
The Linux kernel has a security issue that could allow an attacker to take control of a system. This affects systems using Linux on AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Linux distributions with FIPS enabled. To fix the issue, apply the latest security update to your system to prevent potential system compromise.
What to do
- Update canonical linux-aws-fips to version 5.15.0-1083.90+fips1.
- Update canonical linux-fips to version 5.15.0-139.149+fips1.
- Update canonical linux-gcp-fips to version 5.15.0-1082.91+fips1.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:Pro:FIPS-updates:22.04:LTS | canonical | linux-aws-fips |
< 5.15.0-1083.90+fips1 Fix: upgrade to 5.15.0-1083.90+fips1
|
| Ubuntu:Pro:FIPS-updates:22.04:LTS | canonical | linux-fips |
< 5.15.0-139.149+fips1 Fix: upgrade to 5.15.0-139.149+fips1
|
| Ubuntu:Pro:FIPS-updates:22.04:LTS | canonical | linux-gcp-fips |
< 5.15.0-1082.91+fips1 Fix: upgrade to 5.15.0-1082.91+fips1
|
Original title
linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp-fips 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:
- Network drivers;
- Netfilter;
(CVE-2023-52927, CVE-2023-52664)
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- Network drivers;
- Netfilter;
(CVE-2023-52927, CVE-2023-52664)
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7494-2 Vendor Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-52664 Third Party Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-52927 Third Party Advisory
Published: 6 May 2025 · Updated: 27 Apr 2026 · First seen: 27 Apr 2026