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CVE-2025-38174: linux-oem-6.14 vulnerabilities

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Mentioned vulnerabilities

Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 6.14.0-1011.11 soon.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 17:28 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Patch
Available – fixed in 6.14.0-1011.11

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Aug 2025

  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 3 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-oem-6.14 package to 6.14.0-1011.11.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-oem-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oem-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.14.0-1011.11
Fixed in
  • 6.14.0-1011.11

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AI-suggested

Users should apply the official security update provided by Ubuntu (linux-oem-6.14 version 6.14.0-1011.11) and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. Due to an ABI change in the kernel update, all third-party kernel modules must be recompiled and reinstalled. Standard system upgrades will handle this automatically unless kernel metapackages were manually removed.

Description

Multiple security vulnerabilities were identified in the Linux kernel's OEM 6.14 version, specifically affecting the Thunderbolt and USB4 drivers as well as network traffic control subsystems. These flaws could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system. A security update addressing these issues has been released, requiring a system reboot and recompilation of third-party kernel modules due to an ABI change.

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