Ubuntu update for linux-oem-6.1

Published: 2023-02-10 | Updated: 2024-05-13

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	3
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-1048 CVE-2022-3424 CVE-2023-0179
CWE-ID	CWE-416 CWE-190
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #3 is available.
Vulnerable software	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system linux-image-oem-22.04c (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-6.1.0-1006-oem (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU63428

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-2022-1048

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the Linux kernel’s sound subsystem in the way a user triggers concurrent calls of PCM hw_params. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges and perform a denial-of-service attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-oem-6.1 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

linux-image-oem-22.04c (Ubuntu package): before 6.1.0.1006.6

linux-image-6.1.0-1006-oem (Ubuntu package): before 6.1.0-1006.6

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5856-1

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.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU69759

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-2022-3424

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the gru_set_context_option(), gru_fault() and gru_handle_user_call_os() functions in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-oem-6.1 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

linux-image-oem-22.04c (Ubuntu package): before 6.1.0.1006.6

linux-image-6.1.0-1006-oem (Ubuntu package): before 6.1.0-1006.6

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5856-1

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.

3) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU71173

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-2023-0179

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an integer overflow within the nft_payload_copy_vlan() function in Linux kernel Netfilter. A local user can trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-oem-6.1 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04

linux-image-oem-22.04c (Ubuntu package): before 6.1.0.1006.6

linux-image-6.1.0-1006-oem (Ubuntu package): before 6.1.0-1006.6

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5856-1

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