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USN-8281-2 Not scored

linux-azure-4.15, linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the Linux kernel algif_aead module did not properly handle in-place cryptographic operations. This flaw is known as Copy Fail. A local attacker could use this to escalate privileges, or possibly escape a container. (CVE-2026-31431) Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - Cryptographic API; - Packet sockets; (CVE-2026-31504, CVE-2026-43033, CVE-2026-43077, CVE-2026-43078)

Exploit probability Not scored
Published May 22, 2026
Required by Not available
Last source change July 4, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS linux-azure-4.15

88 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:Pro:FIPS-updates:18.04:LTS linux-azure-fips

81 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities USN-8281-2

It was discovered that the Linux kernel algif_aead module did not properly handle in-place cryptographic operations. This flaw is known as Copy Fail. A local attacker could use this to escalate privileges, or possibly escape a container. (CVE-2026-31431) Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - Cryptographic API; - Packet sockets; (CVE-2026-31504, CVE-2026-43033, CVE-2026-43077, CVE-2026-43078)

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence