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CVE-2024-35849: linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Mentioned vulnerabilities

Not known to be exploited · fixed in 4.15.0-2123.129 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 22:33 UTC

Severity
Unrated

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Patch
Available – fixed in 4.15.0-2123.129, 4.15.0-1140.151, 4.15.0-2086.92

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu to 4.15.0-2123.129 (linux-aws-fips package) or 4.15.0-1140.151 (linux-fips package) or 4.15.0-2086.92 (linux-gcp-fips package).

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTSlinux-aws-fipspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-fips?arch=source&distro=fips-updates/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <4.15.0-2123.129
Fixed in
  • 4.15.0-2123.129
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTSlinux-fipspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-fips?arch=source&distro=fips-updates/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <4.15.0-1140.151
Fixed in
  • 4.15.0-1140.151
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTSlinux-gcp-fipspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips?arch=source&distro=fips-updates/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <4.15.0-2086.92
Fixed in
  • 4.15.0-2086.92

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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: - Framebuffer layer; - BTRFS file system; - Ext4 file system; - Network file system (NFS) server daemon; - Packet sockets; - Network traffic control; - VMware vSockets driver; (CVE-2024-49924, CVE-2025-37785, CVE-2025-21796, CVE-2025-38617, CVE-2025-38618, CVE-2024-35849, CVE-2025-38477)

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