Ubuntu update for linux-aws-fips



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 12
CVE-ID CVE-2025-38000
CVE-2025-37932
CVE-2025-37798
CVE-2024-56662
CVE-2024-53197
CVE-2024-50116
CVE-2024-49958
CVE-2024-46787
CVE-2024-41070
CVE-2022-49179
CVE-2022-49176
CVE-2021-47379
CWE-ID CWE-416
CWE-399
CWE-20
CWE-125
CWE-787
CWE-388
CWE-667
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit Vulnerability #5 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

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

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 12 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU110683

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-2025-38000

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 hfsc_enqueue() function in net/sched/sch_hfsc.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU109572

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-2025-37932

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the htb_qlen_notify() function in net/sched/sch_htb.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU108390

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-2025-37798

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the qdisc_bstats_update() function in net/sched/sch_fq_codel.c, within the codel_qdisc_dequeue() function in net/sched/sch_codel.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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.

4) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU102077

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-2024-56662

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 acpi_nfit_ctl() function in drivers/acpi/nfit/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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.

5) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU102090

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [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:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53197

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write error within the snd_usb_create_quirk(), snd_usb_extigy_boot_quirk(), mbox2_setup_48_24_magic() and snd_usb_mbox2_boot_quirk() functions in sound/usb/quirks.c. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited against Android devices.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

6) Improper error handling

EUVDB-ID: #VU99831

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-2024-50116

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the nilfs_forget_buffer() and nilfs_clear_dirty_page() functions in fs/nilfs2/page.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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.

7) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU99044

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-2024-49958

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ocfs2_reflink_xattr_inline() function in fs/ocfs2/xattr.c, within the __ocfs2_reflink() function in fs/ocfs2/refcounttree.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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.

8) Improper locking

EUVDB-ID: #VU97536

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-2024-46787

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the pmdp_get_lockless() function in mm/userfaultfd.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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.

9) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU94942

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-2024-41070

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 kvm_spapr_tce_attach_iommu_group() function in arch/powerpc/kvm/book3s_64_vio.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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.

10) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU104490

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-2022-49179

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 bfq_bfqq_move() function in block/bfq-cgroup.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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.

11) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU104491

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-2022-49176

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 bfq_dispatch_request() function in block/bfq-iosched.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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.

12) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU90139

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-2021-47379

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 spin_lock_irq() and blkcg_deactivate_policy() functions in block/blk-cgroup.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-fips to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-aws-fips (Ubuntu package): before 4.15.0-1137.148

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7627-2


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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