Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Users Get New Kernel Live Update, 14 Vulnerabilities Patched

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  • Post Updated: April 3, 2024

If you’re using Canonical’s kernel live patch update system for rebootless Linux kernel updates, Benjamin M. Romer is informing users about the availability of a major patch.

According to Kernel Live Patch Security Notice LSN-0021-1, a total of fourteenth Linux kernel vulnerabilities have been patched for users of the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system series, including the two point releases, Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS, but only if the Linux 4.4 kernel is used.

The patched vulnerabilities are CVE-2017-7308, CVE-2017-6074, CVE-2016-5195, <a href="https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-se… (read more)

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