USN-7237-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities

USN-7237-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
28 January 2025

Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.

Releases
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Packages
linux-oem-6.8 - Linux kernel for OEM systems

Details
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;
• Network traffic control;
• VMware vSockets driver;
  (CVE-2024-47715, CVE-2024-53103, CVE-2024-53164, CVE-2024-53141)

Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 24.04

• linux-image-6.8.0-1020-oem - 6.8.0-1020.20
• linux-image-oem-24.04 - 6.8.0-1020.20
• linux-image-oem-24.04a - 6.8.0-1020.20
  After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
  all the necessary changes.