Ubuntu update for linux-nvidia



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2025-0927
CVE-2024-56672
CWE-ID CWE-122
CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-nvidia (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-5.15.0-1073-nvidia-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

linux-image-5.15.0-1073-nvidia (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU104094

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0927

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-nvidia to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1073.73

linux-image-nvidia (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1073.73

linux-image-5.15.0-1073-nvidia-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1073.74

linux-image-5.15.0-1073-nvidia (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1073.74

CPE2.3 External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7328-2


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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU102035

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56672

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-nvidia to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1073.73

linux-image-nvidia (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1073.73

linux-image-5.15.0-1073-nvidia-lowlatency (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1073.74

linux-image-5.15.0-1073-nvidia (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1073.74

CPE2.3 External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7328-2


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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