SB2023071341 - Ubuntu update for linux-azure

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SB2023071341 - Ubuntu update for linux-azure

Published: July 13, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023071341
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2124)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the XFS subsystem in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the kernel.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2176)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the compare_netdev_and_ip() function in drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c in RDMA in the Linux Kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References