Summary
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:
- Ext4 file system;
- Network file system (NFS) server daemon;
- Packet sockets;
- Network traffic control;
- VMware vSockets driver;
(CVE-2025-38618, CVE-2025-21796, CVE-2025-37785, CVE-2025-38477,
CVE-2025-38617)
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS Pro:FIPS-updates:20.04:LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1151.161+fips1 |
Vulnerabilities 5
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Critical 9.8
nfsd: clear acl_access/acl_default after releasing them
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: clear acl_access/acl_default after releasing them If getting acl_default fails, acl_access and acl_default will be released simultaneously. However, acl_access will still retain a point…
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High 7.8
ext4: fix OOB read when checking dotdot dir
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix OOB read when checking dotdot dir Mounting a corrupted filesystem with directory which contains '.' dir entry with rec_len == block size results in out-of-bounds read (later on, whe…
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High 7.8
net/sched: sch_qfq: Fix race condition on qfq_aggregate
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: sch_qfq: Fix race condition on qfq_aggregate A race condition can occur when 'agg' is modified in qfq_change_agg (called during qfq_enqueue) while other threads access it concurren…
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High 7.8
net/packet: fix a race in packet_set_ring() and packet_notifier()
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/packet: fix a race in packet_set_ring() and packet_notifier() When packet_set_ring() releases po->bind_lock, another thread can run packet_notifier() and process an NETDEV_UP event. This …
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High 7.8
vsock: Do not allow binding to VMADDR_PORT_ANY
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vsock: Do not allow binding to VMADDR_PORT_ANY It is possible for a vsock to autobind to VMADDR_PORT_ANY. This can cause a use-after-free when a connection is made to the bound socket. The so…