linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-hwe-6.8, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 22:33 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1016.18~22.04.1, 6.8.0-47.47~22.04.1 +11
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Oct 2024
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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-lowlatencypkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-lowlatency?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
A security issue was discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use this to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - Network traffic control; (CVE-2024-45016)