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Debian DSA-5925-1: Critical Linux Kernel Security Issues

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Calendar Grey May 24, 2025
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Multiple weaknesses within the Linux core can result in unapproved elevation of privileges, disruption of service, or exposure of sensitive information.
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks
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Summary

For CPUs affected to ITS (Indirect Target Selection), to fully mitigate
the vulnerability it is also necessary to update the intel-microcode
packages released in DSA 5924-1.

For details on the Indirect Target Selection (ITS) vulnerability please
refer to https://www.vusec.net/projects/training-solo/ and
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/software-security-guidance/advisory-guidance/indirect-target-selection.html .

For the stable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in
version 6.1.140-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your linux packages.

For the detailed security status of linux please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/linux

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: linux
CVE ID: CVE-2024-26618 CVE-2024-26783 CVE-2024-26807 CVE-2024-28956

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security advisory denial of service information leak privilege escalation Debian kernel

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