SB2021031627 - Ubuntu update for linux 

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SB2021031627 - Ubuntu update for linux

Published: March 16, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021031627
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-36158)

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to buffer overflow error within the mwifiex_cmd_802_11_ad_hoc_start() function in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/join.c. A local privileged user can execute arbitrary code.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20194)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the __cgroup_bpf_run_filter_getsockopt() function, when kernel is compiled with config params CONFIG_BPF_SYSCALL=y , CONFIG_BPF=y , CONFIG_CGROUPS=y , CONFIG_CGROUP_BPF=y , CONFIG_HARDENED_USERCOPY not set, and BPF hook to getsockopt is registered. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References