SB2024072947 - Ubuntu update for linux
Published: July 29, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024072947
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26882)
CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource
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 execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the ip_tunnel_rcv() function in net/ipv4/ip_tunnel.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.