CVE-2025-38477: linux-gke vulnerabilities
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 5.15.0-1090.96 soon.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 17:30 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1090.96
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-gke package to 5.15.0-1090.96.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A security update is available and should be applied promptly. Users must update to linux-image-5.15.0-1090.96 or later and reboot the system to apply the fixes. Due to an ABI change, all third-party kernel modules must be recompiled and reinstalled after the update. Standard system upgrades will handle this automatically unless kernel metapackages have been manually removed.
Description
Multiple security vulnerabilities were identified in the Linux kernel used by the linux-gke package, affecting subsystems such as packet sockets, network traffic control, and the VMware vSockets driver. These flaws could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system. A security update addressing these issues has been released and requires a system reboot and recompilation of third-party kernel modules due to an ABI change.