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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel regression (USN-4658-2)

info Nessus Plugin ID 144111

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-4658-2 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected kernel package.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4658-2

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 144111

File Name: ubuntu_USN-4658-2.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2020

Updated: 1/9/2024

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:-:lts, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:-:lts, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1025-raspi, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1030-kvm, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1032-gcp, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1032-oracle, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1033-oracle, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1034-azure, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-58-generic, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-58-generic-lpae, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-58-lowlatency

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2020

Reference Information

USN: 4658-2