SB2026060177 - Ubuntu update for linux-lowlatency



SB2026060177 - Ubuntu update for linux-lowlatency

Published: June 1, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026060177
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 8
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 13% Low 88%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 8 vulnerabilities.


1) Improper control of a resource through its lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31431)

CWE-ID: CWE-664 - Improper control of a resource through its lifetime

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:A/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper memory handling within the authencesn cryptographic template in algif_aead when processing AEAD operations. A local user can trigger the vulnerable code path to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, this vulnerability was dubbed "Copy Fail". 


2) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46028)

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVSSv4: 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


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper state management in the algif_aead AF_ALG AEAD request handling when processing asynchronous AEAD AIO requests. A local user can trigger concurrent socket activity to cause a denial of service.

The issue arises because in-flight operations depend on a mutable socket-wide IV buffer that can be changed before the original request completes.


3) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43078)

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

CVSSv4: 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


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in af_alg_pull_tsgl when reassigning pages. A local user can trigger page reassignment that reassigns one more page than necessary to cause a denial of service.


4) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43077)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: 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


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in algif_aead when processing decryption requests. A local user can provide a crafted receive buffer size to cause a denial of service.


5) Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43033)

CWE-ID: CWE-670 - Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation

CVSSv4: 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


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of high-order sequence bits in authencesn when decrypting data out of place. A local user can trigger out-of-place decryption with a specially crafted data layout to cause a denial of service.


6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31533)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 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


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a use-after-free.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in tls_do_encryption() when handling an -EBUSY error path during asynchronous encryption processing. A local user can trigger asynchronous encryption and a subsequent sendmsg to cause a use-after-free.

The issue occurs because a pending cryptd callback may access a freed tls_rec after cleanup state is corrupted by double handling of encrypt_pending and scatterlist restoration.


7) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31504)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in packet_release() and fanout group handling when processing a concurrent NETDEV_UP event during socket release. A local user can trigger a race condition to cause a denial of service.

The issue affects fanout sockets during a race that can leave a dangling pointer in the fanout array.


8) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31419)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 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


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in bond_xmit_broadcast() when transmitting broadcast packets during concurrent slave enslave or release operations. A local user can trigger concurrent network interface state changes and packet transmission to cause a denial of service.

The issue arises because the determination of the last slave can change during RCU-protected iteration, leading to double consumption and double free of the original skb.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.