SB2023100401 - Ubuntu update for linux-intel-iotg



SB2023100401 - Ubuntu update for linux-intel-iotg

Published: October 4, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023100401
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 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) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40283)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the l2cap_sock_release() function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_sock.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4128)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within net/sched/cls_fw.c in classifiers (cls_fw, cls_u32, and cls_route) in the Linux Kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


4) 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.