SB2024070426 - Ubuntu update for linux

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SB2024070426 - Ubuntu update for linux

Published: July 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024070426
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Improper resource shutdown or release (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26809)

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

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 a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to failure to properly release resources within the nft_pipapo_destroy() function in net/netfilter/nft_set_pipapo.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26643)

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

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the nf_tables_unbind_set() function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.


3) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26925)

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

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 a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the __nf_tables_abort() and nf_tables_abort() functions in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26924)

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

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 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References