USN-8226-2: kmod Ubuntu
Vulnerability summary
USN-8226-2 is a vulnerability in kmod Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.
No CVSS vector published; no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 30-04-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
kmod update USN-8226-1 added a mitigation to kmod to disable loading the algif_aead module. This update adds the same mitigation to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that the Linux kernel algif_aead module contained a logic flaw allowing a local attacker to escalate privileges to root. This update to the kmod package disables loading the algif_aead module as a measure to mitigate the issue until kernel updates are made available. See the following URL for more information https://ubuntu.com/blog/copy-fail-vulnerability-fixes-available
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Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu1 product
- kmod< 15-0ubuntu7+esm1 | < 22-1ubuntu5.2+esm1 | < 24-1ubuntu3.5+esm1 | < 27-1ubuntu2.1+esm1
1 vendor · 1 product