SB2022020338 - Ubuntu update for linux-gke

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SB2022020338 - Ubuntu update for linux-gke

Published: February 3, 2022 Updated: September 19, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2022020338
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22600)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the packet_set_ring() function in net/packet/af_packet.c. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger double free error and escalate privileges on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against Android users.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42739)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary within the firewire subsystem in the Linux kernel in drivers/media/firewire/firedtv-avc.c and drivers/media/firewire/firedtv-ci.c files. A local privileged user can run a specially crafted program tat calls avc_ca_pmt() function to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References