SB2025013056 - Ubuntu update for linux-oracle

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SB2025013056 - Ubuntu update for linux-oracle

Published: January 30, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025013056
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53103)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

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 NULL pointer dereference within the hvs_destruct() function in net/vmw_vsock/hyperv_transport.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53164)

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 resource management error within the choke_drop_by_idx() function in net/sched/sch_choke.c, within the cake_drop() function in net/sched/sch_cake.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References