SB2024042247 - Ubuntu update for linux 



SB2024042247 - Ubuntu update for linux

Published: April 22, 2024 Updated: October 25, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024042247
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 15
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 15 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1382)

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 net/tipc/topsrv.c within the TIPC protocol implementation in the Linux kernel. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1838)

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 vhost_net_set_backend() function in drivers/vhost/net.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and crash the kernel.

3) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1998)

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of the Spectre v2 SMT mitigations, related to calling prctl with PR_SET_SPECULATION_CTRL. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to kernel memory from userspace.


4) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24023)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper verification of cryptographic signature in bluetooth implementation. A remote attacker with physical proximity to the system can perform MitM attack and potentially compromise the system.


5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51043)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51779)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling bt_sock_ioctl in the Bluetooth subsystem. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.


7) Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52429)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the dm_table_create() function in drivers/md/dm-table.c. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the kernel and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


8) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23851)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the copy_params() function in drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c. A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


9) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6915)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the ida_free() function in lib/idr.c. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


10) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0639)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the sctp_auto_asconf_init() function in net/sctp/socket.c. A local user can crash the kernel.


11) Improper validation of array index (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52603)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of array index within the dtSplitRoot() function in fs/jfs/jfs_dtree.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


12) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52464)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the thunderx_ocx_com_threaded_isr() function in drivers/edac/thunderx_edac.c. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


13) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52600)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in fs/jfs/jfs_mount.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


14) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52445)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in pvrusb2. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


15) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52451)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the dlpar_memory_remove_by_index() function in arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/hotplug-memory.c. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.