SB2026020480 - Ubuntu update for linux

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SB2026020480 - Ubuntu update for linux

Published: February 4, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026020480
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40214)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the unix_add_edge(), __unix_walk_scc() and unix_walk_scc() functions in net/unix/garbage.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40019)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the essiv_aead_crypt() function in crypto/essiv.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References