Ubuntu 24.04 LTS must be a vendor-supported release.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-278917 | UBTU-24-700400 | SV-278917r1155246_rule | CCI-000366 | high |
| Description | ||||
| An operating system release is considered "supported" if the vendor continues to provide security patches for the product. With an unsupported release, it will not be possible to resolve security issues discovered in the system software. The support status of the OS depends on its subscription status. End Of Life dates for Ubuntu 24.04 releases are as follows: Standard Support: April 2029 Extended Security Maintenance (ESM): April 2036 ESM is available via an Ubuntu Pro subscription. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-06 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-278917r1155246_chk)
Verify the version of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is vendor supported with the following command:
$ grep DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS"
Check the subscription status of the system with the following command:
$ pro status
If the installed version of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is not supported, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-83356r1134999_fix)
Upgrade to a supported version of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.