SB2025030547 - Ubuntu update for linux-aws 



SB2025030547 - Ubuntu update for linux-aws

Published: March 5, 2025

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

Breakdown by Severity

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  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


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

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)

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.