--- title: 'USN-8148-2: Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices' description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8148-2 --- 1. [Ubuntu Security Notices](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices) 2. USN-8148-2 --- # USN-8148-2: Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities Publication date 2 April 2026 Overview Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel. Releases [24.04 LTS](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices?release=noble) --- Open side navigation ## Packages * [linux-aws-fips](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves?package=linux-aws-fips) - Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems with FIPS * [linux-fips](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves?package=linux-fips) - Linux kernel with FIPS * [linux-gcp-fips](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves?package=linux-gcp-fips) - Linux kernel for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) systems with FIPS ## Details 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; * Netfilter; * Network traffic control ## Update instructions After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. [Learn more about how to get the fixes.](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed. Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages (e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual, linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform this as well. The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: | Ubuntu Release | Package Version | | --- | --- | | 24.04 LTS noble | [linux-image-6.8.0-1051-aws-fips](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-signed-aws-fips) –  6.8.0-1051.54+fips1   FIPS Updates | | | | [linux-image-6.8.0-1053-gcp-fips](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-signed-gcp-fips) –  6.8.0-1053.56+fips1   FIPS Updates | | | | [linux-image-6.8.0-107-fips](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-signed-fips) –  6.8.0-107.107+fips1   FIPS Updates | | | | [linux-image-aws-fips](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta-aws-fips) –  6.8.0-1051.54+fips1   FIPS Updates | | | | [linux-image-aws-fips-6.8](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta-aws-fips) –  6.8.0-1051.54+fips1   FIPS Updates | | | | [linux-image-fips](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta-fips) –  6.8.0-107.107+fips1   FIPS Updates | | | | [linux-image-fips-6.8](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta-fips) –  6.8.0-107.107+fips1   FIPS Updates | | | | [linux-image-gcp-fips](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta-gcp-fips) –  6.8.0-1053.56+fips1   FIPS Updates | | | | [linux-image-gcp-fips-6.8](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta-gcp-fips) –  6.8.0-1053.56+fips1   FIPS Updates | | | --- ### Reduce your security exposure Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines. [Get Ubuntu Pro](https://ubuntu.com/pro) ## References * [CVE-2026-23111](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23111) * [CVE-2026-23074](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23074) * [CVE-2026-23060](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-23060) ## Related notices id="usn" *Search* * [USN-8267-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8267-1) * [USN-8261-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8261-1) * [USN-8243-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8243-1) * [USN-8224-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8224-1) * [USN-8203-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8203-1) * [USN-8201-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8201-1) * [USN-8200-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8200-1) * [USN-8200-2](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8200-2) * [USN-8200-3](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8200-3) * [USN-8188-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8188-1) --- Show 28 more references --- Have additional questions? [Talk to a member of the team ›](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ?_ga=2.242131138.1744859116.1742138161-1500419473.1726851136&_gl=1*161muja*_gcl_au*MzUyMTIzNjI1LjE3MzYyNDQ4NTE.#Contact)