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Update Summary

USN-8729-1 fixes several security issues in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (noble). The update affects multiple kernel flavors and requires a reboot; due to an ABI change, third-party kernel modules must be recompiled and reinstalled.

Update Details

Security

  • Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel, which could possibly allow an attacker to compromise the system.
  • Affected areas include ARM32/ARM64, networking, filesystems, io_uring, memory management, Bluetooth, Netfilter, LSM, and multiple drivers.

Hints

  • After updating, reboot the computer to apply all changes.
  • Due to an unavoidable ABI change, third-party kernel modules must be recompiled and reinstalled.
  • A standard system upgrade will handle this automatically unless standard kernel metapackages were manually removed.

Product Information

Vendor: Canonical

Product: Ubuntu Server

Product type: Software

Application category: Utilities

Platform: Linux

Variant: 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)

Version: 6.8.0-139.139

Vendor release date: Sep 7, 2026

Original release notes: View on vendor site

Published on updatealert.io: Sep 8, 2026

Description: Server operating system for Linux infrastructure and workloads.