SB2023091963 - Ubuntu update for linux-oem-6.1
Published: September 19, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023091963
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Division by zero (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20588)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a divide by zero error that can return speculative data. A local user can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
2) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4569)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform DoS attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the nft_set_catchall_flush() function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can perform a denial of service attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.