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Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2024-56608
CVE-2024-56551
CVE-2024-53168
CWE-ID CWE-125
CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

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

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU102076

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-2024-56608

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the dcn21_link_encoder_create() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/resource/dcn21/dcn21_resource.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

linux (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-141.151

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7550-1


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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU102039

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-2024-56551

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 amdgpu_vce_sw_fini() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_vce.c, within the amdgpu_device_fini_sw() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_device.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

linux (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-141.151

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7550-1


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.

3) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU102061

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-2024-53168

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 xs_create_sock() function in net/sunrpc/xprtsock.c, within the svc_create_socket() function in net/sunrpc/svcsock.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

linux (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-141.151

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7550-1


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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