Ubuntu Linux
by Canonical
Standard maintenance is sufficient
Ubuntu Linux has low exploitation rates. Attackers rarely target this software's known vulnerabilities.
What to do
- Keep automatic updates enabled
- No urgent action needed
- Review periodically as part of normal maintenance
What Attackers Target
Vulnerabilities with high exploit probability
12.1%
Confirmed actively exploited (CISA)
1.5%
Public exploit code available
3.5%
Based on 2954 known vulnerabilities. Percentages show the proportion that are actively dangerous — a low percentage means most vulnerabilities in this product are not being exploited.
Most Dangerous Vulnerabilities
| CVE | CVSS | Exploit Probability | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-0160 | 7.5 | 94.5% | Yes |
| CVE-2020-11651 | 9.8 | 94.4% | Yes |
| CVE-2020-1472 | 5.5 | 94.4% | Yes |
| CVE-2017-12617 | 8.1 | 94.4% | Yes |
| CVE-2017-5753 | 5.6 | 94.3% | — |
| CVE-2020-11652 | 6.5 | 94.3% | Yes |
| CVE-2014-6271 | 9.8 | 94.2% | Yes |
| CVE-2016-5195 | 7.0 | 94.2% | Yes |
| CVE-2017-15715 | 8.1 | 94.1% | — |
| CVE-2020-7247 | 9.8 | 94.1% | Yes |
| CVE-2019-11043 | 8.7 | 94.1% | Yes |
| CVE-2016-3427 | 9.8 | 94.0% | Yes |
| CVE-2015-7547 | 8.1 | 94.0% | — |
| CVE-2019-10149 | 9.8 | 93.9% | Yes |
| CVE-2015-4000 | 3.7 | 93.9% | — |
| CVE-2017-12629 | 9.8 | 93.9% | — |
| CVE-2018-19518 | 7.5 | 93.9% | — |
| CVE-2016-8735 | 9.8 | 93.8% | Yes |
| CVE-2013-0422 | 9.8 | 93.6% | Yes |
| CVE-2016-3714 | 8.4 | 93.6% | Yes |
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/ 100
low-risk
Active Threat
22/50 · Moderate
Exploit Availability
6/50 · Minimal
Score uses Wilson score intervals to account for sample size. Products with few CVEs are scored conservatively.