Ubuntu update for linux-aws



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2024-21823
CVE-2024-26924
CWE-ID CWE-502
CWE-399
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

linux-image-oem-24.04a (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-oem-24.04 (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-6.8.0-1010-aws (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-6.8.0-1007-oem (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU89676

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21823

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure deserialization in hardware logic. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04

linux-image-oem-24.04a (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1007.7

linux-image-oem-24.04 (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1007.7

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1010.10

linux-image-6.8.0-1010-aws (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1010.10

linux-image-6.8.0-1007-oem (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1007.7

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6864-2


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) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU89055

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26924

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the nft_pipapo_remove() function in net/netfilter/nft_set_pipapo.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04

linux-image-oem-24.04a (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1007.7

linux-image-oem-24.04 (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1007.7

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1010.10

linux-image-6.8.0-1010-aws (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1010.10

linux-image-6.8.0-1007-oem (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1007.7

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6864-2


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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