Ubuntu update for linux-oem-6.1

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU83362

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-2023-6111

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the netfilter nf_tables component in Linux kernel. A local authenticated user can trigger a use-after-free error and escalate privileges on the system.

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 6.1.0.1028.29

linux-image-oem-22.04b (Ubuntu package): before 6.1.0.1028.29

linux-image-oem-22.04a (Ubuntu package): before 6.1.0.1028.29

linux-image-oem-22.04 (Ubuntu package): before 6.1.0.1028.29

linux-image-6.1.0-1028-oem (Ubuntu package): before 6.1.0-1028.28

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:linux-image-oem-22.04c_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:linux-image-oem-22.04b_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:linux-image-oem-22.04a_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:linux-image-oem-22.04_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:linux-image-6.1.0-1028-oem_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6576-1

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.