Ubuntu update for linux-oem-5.14
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-29581 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-911 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system linux-image-oem-20.04c (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-oem-20.04b (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-oem-20.04d (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-5.14.0-1038-oem (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-oem-20.04 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-5.17.0-1004-oem (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-oem-22.04a (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-oem-22.04 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper update of reference count
EUVDB-ID: #VU63496
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-2022-29581
CWE-ID:
CWE-911 - Improper Update of Reference Count
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper update of reference count in net/sched in Linux kernel. A local user can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Update the affected package linux-oem-5.14 to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 20.04 - 22.04
linux-image-oem-20.04c (Ubuntu package): before 5.14.0.1038.35
linux-image-oem-20.04b (Ubuntu package): before 5.14.0.1038.35
linux-image-oem-20.04d (Ubuntu package): before 5.14.0.1038.35
linux-image-5.14.0-1038-oem (Ubuntu package): before 5.14.0-1038.42
linux-image-oem-20.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.14.0.1038.35
linux-image-5.17.0-1004-oem (Ubuntu package): before 5.17.0-1004.4
linux-image-oem-22.04a (Ubuntu package): before 5.17.0.1004.4
linux-image-oem-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.17.0.1004.4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:linux-image-oem-20.04c_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:linux-image-oem-20.04b_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:linux-image-oem-20.04d_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:linux-image-5.14.0-1038-oem_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:linux-image-oem-20.04:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:linux-image-5.17.0-1004-oem_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:linux-image-oem-22.04a_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:linux-image-oem-22.04_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5444-1
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.
