SB2023022176 - Slackware Linux update for kernel



SB2023022176 - Slackware Linux update for kernel

Published: February 21, 2023 Updated: October 17, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2023022176
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 26
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 4% Medium 19% Low 77%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 26 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Expected behavior violation (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3344)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the KVM's AMD nested virtualization (SVM). A malicious L1 guest can purposely fail to intercept the shutdown of a cooperative nested guest (L2), possibly leading to a page fault and kernel panic in the host (L0).


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3424)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the gru_set_context_option(), gru_fault() and gru_handle_user_call_os() functions in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3534)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the btf_dump_name_dups() function in tools/lib/bpf/btf_dump.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


4) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3545)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the area_cache_get() function in drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.c. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


5) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36280)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the vmw_kms_cursor_snoo() function in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_kms.c in vmwgfx VMWare driver. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


6) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3643)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of network packets. An attacker with access to the guest OS can trigger the related physical NIC on the host to reset, abort, or crash by sending certain kinds of packets.


7) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41218)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the dvb_demux_open() and dvb_dmxdev_release() function in drivers/media/dvb-core/dmxdev.c in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


8) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4129)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the Linux kernel's Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A missing lock when clearing sk_user_data can lead to a race condition and NULL pointer dereference. A local user could use this flaw to potentially crash the system causing a denial of service.


9) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4378)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the __do_proc_dointvec() function. A local user can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


10) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4382)

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the gadgetfs Linux driver. An attacker with physical access to the system can trigger a use-after-free by manipulating the external device with gadgetfs and execute arbitrary code.


11) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45869)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the x86 KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel when nested virtualisation and the TDP MMU are enabled. A remote  user on the guest OS can exploit the race and crash the host OS.


12) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45934)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the l2cap_config_req() function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c in Linux kernel. A local user can pass specially crafted L2CAP_CONF_REQ packets to the device, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


13) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47518)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a number of channels in drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/cfg80211.c in the WILC1000 wireless driver. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow when copying the list of operating channels from Wi-Fi management frames and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


14) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47519)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within IEEE80211_P2P_ATTR_OPER_CHANNEL in drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/cfg80211.c in the WILC1000 wireless driver. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write when parsing the channel list attribute from Wi-Fi management frames and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


15) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47520)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/hif.c in the WILC1000 wireless driver.  A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read when parsing a Robust Security Network (RSN) information element from a Netlink packet and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


16) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47521)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the IEEE80211_P2P_ATTR_CHANNEL_LIST in drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/cfg80211.c in the WILC1000 wireless driver. A local user trigger a heap-based buffer overflow when parsing the operating channel attribute from Wi-Fi management frames and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


17) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47929)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the traffic control subsystem in Linux kernel. A local user can pass pass a specially crafted traffic control configuration that is set up with "tc qdisc" and "tc class" commands and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


18) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4842)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the attr_punch_hole() () function in Linux kernel NTFS3 driver. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


19) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0045)

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to Linux kernel does not correctly mitigate SMT attacks. A local user can bypass Spectre-BTI user space mitigations and gain access to sensitive information.


20) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0179)

The vulnerability allows a local  user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an integer overflow within the nft_payload_copy_vlan() function in Linux kernel Netfilter. A local user can trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


21) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0210)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ksmbd_decode_ntlmssp_auth_blob() function in ksmbd when handling NTLMv2 authentication. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to ksmbd, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


22) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0266)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the snd_ctl_elem_read() function in the Linux kernel sound subsystem. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


23) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0394)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the rawv6_push_pending_frames() function in net/ipv6/raw.c. A local user can run a specially crafted program on the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


24) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23454)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the cbq_classify() function in net/sched/sch_cbq.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and crash the kernel.


25) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23455)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the atm_tc_enqueue() function in net/sched/sch_atm.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


26) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23559)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the rndis_query_oid() function in drivers/net/wireless/rndis_wlan.c. A local user can trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.