VulnerabilityPublished 15 Oct 2025Updated 30 Oct 2026

CVE-2024-58090: linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 6.8.0-1037.38~22.04.1 soon.

Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 01:29 UTC

Severity

High

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

Patch: Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1037.38~22.04.1

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 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 30 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

usn-7801-3

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-oracle-6.8 package to 6.8.0-1037.38~22.04.1.

Patches and advisories

ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7801-3 (opens in a new tab)

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-oracle-6.8`pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8?arch=source&distro=jammy`Other threats	Affected <6.8.0-1037.38~22.04.1	Fixed in 6.8.0-1037.38~22.04.1

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AI-suggested

A security update is available in version 6.8.0-1037.38~22.04.1 of the linux-oracle-6.8 kernel package. Users should apply this update promptly and reboot their systems to ensure all fixes take effect. Due to an ABI change, all third-party kernel modules must be recompiled and reinstalled after the update. Follow the vendor advisory at https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7801-3 for detailed upgrade instructions.

Description

Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in the Linux kernel version linux-oracle-6.8 affecting a wide range of subsystems including architectures (ARM32, ARM64, x86), various drivers, filesystems, networking protocols, and kernel infrastructure components. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system. A security update fixing these issues is available and requires a system reboot and recompilation of third-party kernel modules due to ABI changes.

Impact

An attacker could potentially exploit these vulnerabilities to compromise the affected system. The broad range of affected subsystems indicates multiple attack vectors, but no specific exploitation in the wild is reported. The impact includes possible unauthorized access, privilege escalation, or denial of service depending on the specific flaw within the kernel subsystems.

Summary

The linux-oracle-6.8 kernel package contains numerous security flaws across many subsystems such as ARM32, ARM64, x86 architectures, GPU drivers, network drivers, filesystems (Ext4, NFS, SMB), memory management, scheduler, Bluetooth, TLS protocol, and others. These vulnerabilities collectively could be exploited by an attacker to compromise the system. The issues are addressed in the linux-oracle-6.8.0-1037.38~22.04.1 update. The update involves an ABI change requiring recompilation of third-party kernel modules. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu (USN-7801-3) confirms these fixes and provides upgrade instructions.

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