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CVE-2024-26960VulnerabilityPublished Updated

linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-bluefield, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-ibm

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Mentioned vulnerabilities

Not known to be exploited · fixed in 5.4.0-1134.144~18.04.1 : 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 5.4.0-1134.144~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1138.147~18.04.1, 5.4.0-198.218~18.04.1 +13

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Oct 2024

  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 to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • <5.4.0-198.218
Fixed in
  • 5.4.0-198.218
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • <5.4.0-1134.144
Fixed in
  • 5.4.0-1134.144
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSlinux-bluefieldpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-bluefield?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • <5.4.0-1094.101
Fixed in
  • 5.4.0-1094.101
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • <5.4.0-1138.147
Fixed in
  • 5.4.0-1138.147
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSlinux-gkeoppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gkeop?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • <5.4.0-1101.105
Fixed in
  • 5.4.0-1101.105
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • <5.4.0-1081.86
Fixed in
  • 5.4.0-1081.86

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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: - Watchdog drivers; - Netfilter; - Memory management; - Network traffic control; (CVE-2024-27397, CVE-2024-38630, CVE-2024-45016, CVE-2024-26960)

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