linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-azure-4.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-oracle
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 4.15.0-1185.198~16.04.1 : 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 4.15.0-1185.198~16.04.1, 4.15.0-1193.208~16.04.1, 4.15.0-1178.195~16.04.1 +6
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 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 Pro 18.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSlinux-azure-4.15pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSlinux-gcp-4.15pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSlinux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSlinux-aws-hwepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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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: - Framebuffer layer; - BTRFS file system; - Ext4 file system; - Network file system (NFS) server daemon; - Packet sockets; - Network traffic control; - VMware vSockets driver; (CVE-2025-21796, CVE-2025-38477, CVE-2025-38617, CVE-2025-37785, CVE-2024-49924, CVE-2025-38618, CVE-2024-35849)
References
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7796-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-35849 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-49924 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-21796 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-37785 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-38477 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-38617 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-38618 (opens in a new tab)