[QSA-0727261]
Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Qlustar Security Advisory 0727261

July 27th, 2026

Summary:

The system could crash or be made to run programs as an administrator.

Package(s)       : linux-image-ql-generic,
                   qlustar-module-core-jammy-amd64-13.4,
                   qlustar-module-core-noble-amd64-14.1
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)        : See upstream release notes

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 6.12.96. 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 6.12.96 up to the current Qlustar kernel 6.12.98:

Linux kernel 6.12.98
Linux kernel 6.12.97

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 5.15.211. 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 5.15.211 up to the current Qlustar kernel 5.15.212:

Linux kernel 5.15.212

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                     6.12.98-ql-generic-14-14
qlustar-module-core-noble-amd64-14.1       14.1.7-b589f1637

For Qlustar 13

linux-image-ql-generic                     5.15.212-ql-generic-13.0-31
qlustar-module-core-jammy-amd64-13.4       13.4.6-b588f1636

Special Update instructions:

In addition to the steps described in the general Qlustar Update Instructions these updates require the following: