SB2023091963 - Ubuntu update for linux-oem-6.1

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SB2023091963 - Ubuntu update for linux-oem-6.1

Published: September 19, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023091963
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Division by zero (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20588)

CWE-ID: CWE-369 - Divide By Zero

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to a divide by zero error that can return speculative data. A local user can gain access to potentially sensitive information.


2) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4569)

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

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the nft_set_catchall_flush() function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can perform a denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References