SB2022081847 - Ubuntu update for linux-aws

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26365)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33740)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33741)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5572-1