Ubuntu update for linux-aws

Published: 2023-01-10 | Updated: 2023-05-21

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	13
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-0171 CVE-2022-20421 CVE-2022-2663 CVE-2022-3061 CVE-2022-3303 CVE-2022-3586 CVE-2022-3646 CVE-2022-3649 CVE-2022-39188 CVE-2022-39842 CVE-2022-40307 CVE-2022-4095 CVE-2022-43750
CWE-ID	CWE-459 CWE-362 CWE-20 CWE-369 CWE-476 CWE-416 CWE-190 CWE-415 CWE-787
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 13 vulnerabilities.

1) Incomplete cleanup

EUVDB-ID: #VU68515

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0171

CWE-ID: CWE-459 - Incomplete cleanup

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incomplete cleanup in KVM SEV API. A local non-root (host) user-level application can crash the host kernel by creating a confidential guest VM instance in AMD CPU that supports Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV).

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

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.

2) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU67865

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.1 [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:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20421

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

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the Binder driver in Android kernel in drivers/android/binder.c. A local application can exploit the race to trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU67510

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2663

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass firewall rules.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in nf_conntrack_irc in Linux kernel. A remote attacker can send unencrypted IRC with nf_conntrack_irc configured and bypass configured firewall rules.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Division by zero

EUVDB-ID: #VU68516

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3061

CWE-ID: CWE-369 - Divide By Zero

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to missing checks of the "pixclock" value in the Linux kernel i740 driver. A local user can pass arbitrary values to the driver through ioctl() interface, trigger a divide by zero error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

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.

5) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU68338

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3303

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the Linux kernel sound subsystem due to improper locking when handling the SNDCTL_DSP_SYNC ioctl. A privileged local user can trigger a NULL pointer dereference error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

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.

6) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU69708

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3586

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the way the sch_sfb enqueue function used the socket buffer (SKB) cb field after the same SKB had been enqueued (and freed) into a child qdisc. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

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.

7) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU69299

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3646

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the nilfs2 filesystem driver within the nilfs_attach_log_writer() function in fs/nilfs2/segment.c in Linux kernel. A remote attacker can trick the victim into mounting a specially crafted image and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

8) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU69298

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3649

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nilfs2 filesystem driver in nilfs_new_inode() function in fs/nilfs2/inode.c in Linux kernel. A remote attacker can trick the victim into mounting a specially crafted image, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

9) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU67478

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-2022-39188

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within include/asm-generic/tlb.h in the Linux kernel. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.

Note, this only occurs in situations with VM_PFNMAP VMAs.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

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.

10) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU67914

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-2022-39842

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the pxa3xx_gcu_write() function in drivers/video/fbdev/pxa3xx-gcu.c in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

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.

11) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU67915

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40307

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

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.

12) Double Free

EUVDB-ID: #VU69805

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-2022-4095

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the cmd_hdl_filter() function in drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl8712_cmd.c. A local user can trigger a double free error and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

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.

13) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU69296

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-2022-43750

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the drivers/usb/mon/mon_bin.c in usbmon in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.37.7

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure-fde (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37.1

linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1030-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1030.37~20.04.1

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1027.25

linux-image-5.15.0-1027-aws (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0-1027.31~20.04.1

linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 5.15.0.1030.26

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5792-2

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.