[QSA-1017251]
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Qlustar Security Advisory 1017251
October 17th, 2025
Summary:
The system could crash or be made to run programs as an administrator.
Package(s) : linux-image-ql-generic,
qlustar-module-core-jammy-amd64-13.3,
qlustar-module-core-noble-amd64-14.0
Qlustar releases : 13, 14
Affected versions: All versions prior to this update
Vulnerability : privilege escalation/denial of service
Problem type : local
Qlustar-specific : no
CVE Id(s) : Not documented
A number of vulnerabilities and bugs have been discovered in the 6.12.x Linux kernel series since the last Qlustar 14 release based on 6.12.43. They may lead to a denial of service or privilege escalation. Please check the following web pages that contain details of the fixes in each release after 6.12.43 up to the current Qlustar kernel 6.12.52:
Linux kernel 6.12.52 Linux kernel 6.12.51 Linux kernel 6.12.50 Linux kernel 6.12.49 Linux kernel 6.12.48 Linux kernel 6.12.47 Linux kernel 6.12.46 Linux kernel 6.12.45 Linux kernel 6.12.44
A number of vulnerabilities and bugs have been discovered in the 5.15.x Linux kernel series since the last Qlustar 13.0 release based on 5.15.189. They may lead to a denial of service or privilege escalation. Please check the following web pages that contain details of the fixes in each release after 5.15.189 up to the current Qlustar kernel 5.15.194:
Linux kernel 5.15.194 Linux kernel 5.15.193 Linux kernel 5.15.192 Linux kernel 5.15.191 Linux kernel 5.15.190
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following or more recent package versions:
For Qlustar 14
linux-image-ql-generic 6.12.52-ql-generic-14-5
qlustar-module-core-noble-amd64-14.0 14.0.4-b589f1603
For Qlustar 13
linux-image-ql-generic 5.15.194-ql-generic-13.0-23
qlustar-module-core-jammy-amd64-13.3 13.3.4-b588f1602
Special Update instructions:
In addition to the steps described in the general Qlustar Update Instructions these updates require the following:
- No special instructions