Ubuntu update for linux-oem-6.0



Published: 2023-03-28
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2022-2196
CVE-2023-1032
CVE-2023-1281
CWE-ID CWE-665
CWE-415
CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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linux-image-oem-22.04b (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-6.0.0-1013-oem (Ubuntu package)
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Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Initialization

EUVDB-ID: #VU74019

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2196

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within nVMX in Linux kernel. A local user can perform speculative execution attacks and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-oem-6.0 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

linux-image-oem-22.04b (Ubuntu package): before 6.0.0.1013.13

linux-image-6.0.0-1013-oem (Ubuntu package): before 6.0.0-1013.13

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5977-1


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) Double Free

EUVDB-ID: #VU73267

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-2023-1032

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling the IORING_OP_SOCKET operation with io_uring in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a double free error and crash the kernel.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-oem-6.0 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

linux-image-oem-22.04b (Ubuntu package): before 6.0.0.1013.13

linux-image-6.0.0-1013-oem (Ubuntu package): before 6.0.0-1013.13

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5977-1


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.

3) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU74122

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1281

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Linux kernel traffic control index filter (tcindex) when the tcf_exts_exec() function is called with the destroyed tcf_ext. A local user attacker can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-oem-6.0 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

linux-image-oem-22.04b (Ubuntu package): before 6.0.0.1013.13

linux-image-6.0.0-1013-oem (Ubuntu package): before 6.0.0-1013.13

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5977-1


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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