USN-8281-1: linux Ubuntu
Vulnerability summary
USN-8281-1 is a vulnerability in linux Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Related 5Timeline
- 19-05-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-fips, linux-fips, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-gcp-fips, linux-kvm, linux-oracle vulnerabilities It was discovered that the Linux kernel algif_aead module did not properly handle in-place cryptographic operations. This flaw is known as Copy Fail. A local attacker could use this to escalate privileges, or possibly escape a container. (CVE-2026-31431) 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: - Cryptographic API; - Packet sockets; (CVE-2026-31504, CVE-2026-43033, CVE-2026-43077, CVE-2026-43078)
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EPSS trend
No EPSS score has been published for this record yet.
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Ubuntu8 products
- linux< 4.15.0-250.262
- linux-aws< 4.15.0-1192.205
- linux-aws-fips< 4.15.0-2130.136
- linux-fips< 4.15.0-1147.159
- linux-gcp-4.15< 4.15.0-1185.202
1 vendor · 8 products