SB2025073173 - Ubuntu update for linux-aws-fips
Published: July 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025073173
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38083)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the prio_tune() function in net/sched/sch_prio.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50073)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the gsm_cleanup_mux() function in drivers/tty/n_gsm.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.