VulnerabilityPublished 2 Oct 2025Updated 30 Oct 2026

CVE-2024-58090: linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 6.8.0-85.85~22.04.1 soon.

Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 01:29 UTC

Severity

High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Patch: Available – fixed in 6.8.0-85.85~22.04.1

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 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 30 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

usn-7801-1

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-hwe-6.8 package to 6.8.0-85.85~22.04.1.

Patches and advisories

ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7801-1 (opens in a new tab)

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-hwe-6.8`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8?arch=source&distro=jammy`Other threats	Affected <6.8.0-85.85~22.04.1	Fixed in 6.8.0-85.85~22.04.1

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AI-suggested

A security update is available and should be applied immediately by upgrading to linux-hwe-6.8 version 6.8.0-85.85~22.04.1 or later. After updating, a system reboot is required to activate the fixes. Due to an ABI change in the kernel update, all third-party kernel modules must be recompiled and reinstalled to ensure compatibility. Follow the official Ubuntu security notice USN-7801-1 for detailed upgrade instructions.

Description

Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in the Linux kernel affecting a wide range of subsystems including architectures (ARM32, ARM64, x86), device drivers, filesystems, networking protocols, and kernel infrastructure. These flaws could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system. A security update correcting these issues is available for the linux-hwe-6.8 kernel package on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

Impact

If exploited, these vulnerabilities could allow attackers to compromise the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, privilege escalation, or denial of service. The broad range of affected subsystems increases the attack surface. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

Summary

The linux-hwe-6.8 kernel package for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS contains numerous security vulnerabilities across many kernel subsystems such as ARM and x86 architectures, various device drivers (GPU, network, USB, etc.), filesystems (Ext4, NFS, SMB), networking protocols (IPv4, IPv6, TLS), and kernel infrastructure components (memory management, scheduler, tracing). These vulnerabilities could be exploited by an attacker to compromise system security. The issues are addressed in the linux-hwe-6.8 update version 6.8.0-85.85~22.04.1. Users are advised to update and reboot to apply the fixes. Due to an ABI change, third-party kernel modules must be recompiled and reinstalled after the update.

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