Ubuntu update for linux-oem-6.11



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2024-53238
CVE-2024-56757
CWE-ID CWE-476
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

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

linux-image-6.11.0-1012-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) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU102146

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-2024-53238

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the btusb_mtk_claim_iso_intf() function in drivers/bluetooth/btusb.c, within the btmtk_usb_isointf_init() function in drivers/bluetooth/btmtk.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-oem-6.11 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04

linux-image-oem-24.04b (Ubuntu package): before 6.11.0-1012.12

linux-image-6.11.0-1012-oem (Ubuntu package): before 6.11.0-1012.12

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7221-1


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) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU102406

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-2024-56757

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the btusb_mtk_claim_iso_intf(), btusb_mtk_release_iso_intf(), btusb_mtk_reset(), btusb_mtk_setup() and btusb_probe() functions in drivers/bluetooth/btusb.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-oem-6.11 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04

linux-image-oem-24.04b (Ubuntu package): before 6.11.0-1012.12

linux-image-6.11.0-1012-oem (Ubuntu package): before 6.11.0-1012.12

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7221-1


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.



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