Ubuntu update for linux

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU75456

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30456

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of consistency for for CR0 and CR4 in arch/x86/kvm/vmx/nested.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04

linux-image-3.13.0-197-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-3.13.0-197-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-generic-lts-trusty (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-server (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

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

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

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

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6699-1

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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU81693

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4921

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 the qfq_dequeue() function within the the Linux kernel's net/sched: sch_qfq component. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04

linux-image-3.13.0-197-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-3.13.0-197-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-generic-lts-trusty (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-server (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

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

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

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

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6699-1

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) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU87602

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24855

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the lpfc_unregister_fcf_rescan() function in scsi device driver. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04

linux-image-3.13.0-197-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-3.13.0-197-generic (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-generic-lts-trusty (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-server (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

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

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

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

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6699-1

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.