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> USN-8226-2: kmod update

[SOURCE] Ubuntu Security Notices [DATE: 30/04/2026 16:19] [LANGUAGE: EN]
USN-8226-1 added a mitigation to kmod to disable loading the algif_aead module. This update adds the same mitigation to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that the Linux kernel algif_aead module contained a logic flaw allowing a local attacker to escalate privileges to root. This update to the kmod package disables loading the algif_aead module as a measure to mitigate the issue until kernel updates are made available. See the following URL for more information https://ubuntu.com/blog/copy-fail-vulnerability-fixes-available
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