SB2025030547 - Ubuntu update for linux-aws



SB2025030547 - Ubuntu update for linux-aws

Published: March 5, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025030547
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0927)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

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 boundary error within the hfs_bnode_read_key() function in HFS+ filesystem implementation. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56672)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

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 use-after-free error within the blkcg_unpin_online() function in block/blk-cgroup.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.