Ubuntu update for linux-gke

Published: 2024-07-12

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-21823 CVE-2024-26924
CWE-ID	CWE-502 CWE-399
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system linux-image-gke (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-image-6.8.0-1005-gke (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU89676

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21823

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure deserialization in hardware logic. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-gke to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04

linux-image-gke (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1005.8

linux-image-6.8.0-1005-gke (Ubuntu package): before 6.8.0-1005.8

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6864-3

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) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU89055