USN-6493-2
hibagent update
USN-6493-1 fixed a vulnerability in hibagent. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
On Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, the hibagent package has been updated to add IMDSv2 support, as IMDSv1 uses an insecure protocol and is no longer recommended.
In addition, on all releases, hibagent has been updated to do nothing if ODH is configured.
What each source reports
OSV No score
hibagent update
USN-6493-1 fixed a vulnerability in hibagent. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
On Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, the hibagent package has been updated to add IMDSv2 support, as IMDSv1 uses an insecure protocol and is no longer recommended.
In addition, on all releases, hibagent has been updated to do nothing if ODH is configured.
- Record
USN-6493-2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
hibagentUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
before 1.0.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.1+esm1, plus listed versions 1.0.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 |
1.0.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.1+esm1 |
hibagentUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
before 1.0.1-0ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm1, plus listed versions 1.0.1-0ubuntu11.0.1-0ubuntu1.18.04.1 |
1.0.1-0ubuntu1.18.04.1+esm1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
USN-6493-2 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in hibagent, published November 21, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in hibagent 1.0.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.1+esm1.