CVE-2025-54505: linux-hwe-7.0 vulnerabilities
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.0 Low : upgrade to 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1 when convenient.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Apr 2026
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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-hwe-7.0 package to 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-hwe-7.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-7.0?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A security update fixing these vulnerabilities is available in linux-hwe-7.0 version 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1. Users should apply this update promptly to mitigate the risks. The vendor advisory (https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8569-1) provides the official patch and further details. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the update.
Description
Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in the linux-hwe-7.0 kernel, affecting various subsystems and architectures. These include speculative execution data leaks on some AMD processors, privilege escalation via operation cache isolation flaws on AMD Zen 2, logic flaws in socket buffer fragment handling that may allow privilege escalation or container escape, race conditions exposing sensitive information, and multiple memory corruption and denial-of-service issues related to AppArmor notifications. The vulnerabilities collectively could allow local attackers to expose sensitive information, escalate privileges, cause resource exhaustion, kernel panics, or memory corruption. A security update fixing these issues is available.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8569-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-54505 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-54518 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31532 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31574 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31575 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31576 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31577 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31578 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31579 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31580 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31581 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31582 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31583 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31584 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31585 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31586 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31587 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31588 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31589 (opens in a new tab)