Ubuntu update for linux-hwe



Published: 2022-10-11
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 9
CVE-ID CVE-2022-0812
CVE-2022-1012
CVE-2022-2318
CVE-2022-26365
CVE-2022-32296
CVE-2022-33740
CVE-2022-33741
CVE-2022-33742
CVE-2022-33744
CWE-ID CWE-200
CWE-401
CWE-416
CWE-330
CWE-399
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-4.15.0-1107-oracle (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-4.15.0-194-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-4.15.0-194-generic (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 9 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU64919

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0812

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in NFS over RDMA in the net/sunrpc/xprtrdma/rpc_rdma.c() function in RPCRDMA_HDRLEN_MIN (7). A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-hwe to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04

linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-1107-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5669-2


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Memory leak

EUVDB-ID: #VU64079

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1012

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient randomization in the net/ipv4/tcp.c when calculating port offsets in Linux kernel cause by small table perturb size. A remote attacker can cause memory leak and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-hwe to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04

linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-1107-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5669-2


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU65318

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2318

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error caused by timer handler in net/rose/rose_timer.c of linux. A local user can exploit the vulnerability to perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-hwe to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04

linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-1107-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5669-2


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU65345

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26365

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-hwe to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04

linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-1107-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5669-2


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Use of insufficiently random values

EUVDB-ID: #VU64943

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32296

CWE-ID: CWE-330 - Use of Insufficiently Random Values

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Linux kernel allowing TCP servers to identify clients by observing what source ports are used. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-hwe to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04

linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-1107-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5669-2


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU65346

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33740

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-hwe to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04

linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-1107-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5669-2


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU65351

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33741

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-hwe to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04

linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-1107-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5669-2


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

8) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU65348

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33742

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-hwe to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04

linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-1107-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5669-2


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

9) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU65844

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33744

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of foreign mappings performed by rbtree when mapping pages of Arm guests. An unprivileged Arm guest can cause inconsistencies of the rbtree via PV devices, which can lead to denial of service of dom0 and cause crashes or the inability to perform further mappings of other guests' memory pages.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-hwe to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04

linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-1107-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

linux-image-4.15.0-194-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5669-2


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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