SB2024042245 - Ubuntu update for linux

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24023)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper verification of cryptographic signature in bluetooth implementation. A remote attacker with physical proximity to the system can perform MitM attack and potentially compromise the system.

2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26581)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in net/netfilter/nft_set_rbtree.c. A locla user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52600)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in fs/jfs/jfs_mount.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

4) Improper validation of array index (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52603)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of array index within the dtSplitRoot() function in fs/jfs/jfs_dtree.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6742-1