VulnerabilityPublished 24 Jul 2026Updated 17 Oct 2026

CVE-2025-71158: linux-azure-fde-6.17 vulnerabilities

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

Mentioned vulnerabilities

Severity

High

Rated by Threat Radar

Patch: Available – fixed in 6.17.0-1018.18~24.04.1

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:12 UTC

usn-8605-1

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-azure-fde-6.17 package to 6.17.0-1018.18~24.04.1.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.17`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.17?arch=source&distro=noble`Other threats	Affected <6.17.0-1018.18~24.04.1	Fixed in 6.17.0-1018.18~24.04.1

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AI-suggested

If you cannot patch yet, applying any recommended temporary mitigations from the vendor is advised. No vendor advisory states that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated.

Description

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel affecting a wide range of subsystems and drivers. These issues could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system. The vulnerabilities impact numerous components including networking, filesystems, drivers, memory management, and various hardware interfaces. No specific CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerabilities are documented under many CVE identifiers spanning 2025 and 2026.

Impact

The vulnerabilities could allow attackers to compromise affected Linux systems by exploiting flaws in kernel subsystems and drivers. The wide scope of affected components suggests potential impacts on system stability, confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, no specific exploitation details or confirmed active attacks are reported. The absence of CVSS scores limits precise severity quantification, but the breadth of affected kernel areas indicates a potentially high impact if exploited.

Summary

This security advisory covers a large set of vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel version linux-azure-fde-6.17, impacting numerous subsystems such as networking protocols, filesystems, drivers for various hardware components, memory management, and kernel infrastructure. The vulnerabilities are identified by a broad range of CVEs (CVE-2025-71158 through CVE-2026-23125 and others) and affect components including ARM64 and x86 architectures, cryptographic APIs, Bluetooth, USB, network drivers, and many others. The advisory does not specify affected kernel versions or provide patch information. No known exploits have been reported. The vulnerabilities collectively represent a significant risk of system compromise if exploited.

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