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CVE-2024-38553: linux, linux-aws, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Mentioned vulnerabilities

Not known to be exploited · fixed in 4.4.0-1140.146 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 23:28 UTC

Severity
Unrated

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Patch
Available – fixed in 4.4.0-1140.146, 4.4.0-263.297~14.04.1, 4.4.0-263.297 +1

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Feb 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenialOther threatsAffected
  • <4.4.0-263.297
Fixed in
  • 4.4.0-263.297
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenialOther threatsAffected
  • <4.4.0-1178.193
Fixed in
  • 4.4.0-1178.193
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustyOther threatsAffected
  • <4.4.0-1140.146
Fixed in
  • 4.4.0-1140.146
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTSlinux-lts-xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustyOther threatsAffected
  • <4.4.0-263.297~14.04.1
Fixed in
  • 4.4.0-263.297~14.04.1

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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: - Multiple devices driver; - Network drivers; - Sonic Silicon Backplane drivers; - File systems infrastructure; - Closures library; - Netfilter; (CVE-2024-41012, CVE-2024-38597, CVE-2024-42252, CVE-2024-43914, CVE-2024-38553, CVE-2024-40982, CVE-2024-41066, CVE-2024-42311, CVE-2024-41020, CVE-2024-53141)

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