Ubuntu update for linux-aws-5.4



Published: 2024-08-26
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 9
CVE-ID CVE-2024-24860
CVE-2024-26830
CVE-2024-39484
CVE-2024-36901
CVE-2024-26929
CVE-2024-26921
CVE-2021-46926
CVE-2023-52629
CVE-2023-52760
CWE-ID CWE-362
CWE-20
CWE-401
CWE-476
CWE-415
CWE-191
CWE-399
CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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linux-image-5.4.0-1131-aws (Ubuntu package)
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linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package)
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Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 9 vulnerabilities.

1) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU86580

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24860

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the {min,max}_key_size_set() function in the Linux kernel bluetooth device driver. A remote attacker with physical proximity to device can send specially crafted packets to the system and crash the kernel.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-5.4 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-image-5.4.0-1131-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6973-3


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU94135

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-2024-26830

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the i40e_check_vf_permission() and i40e_vc_del_mac_addr_msg() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-5.4 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-image-5.4.0-1131-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6973-3


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.

3) Memory leak

EUVDB-ID: #VU93818

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-2024-39484

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the davinci_mmcsd_remove() and __exit_p() functions in drivers/mmc/host/davinci_mmc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-5.4 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-image-5.4.0-1131-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6973-3


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.

4) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU91224

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [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-2024-36901

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ip6_output() function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-5.4 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-image-5.4.0-1131-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6973-3


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.

5) Double free

EUVDB-ID: #VU90894

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26929

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the qla2x00_els_dcmd_sp_free() and qla24xx_els_dcmd_iocb() functions in drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_iocb.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-5.4 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-image-5.4.0-1131-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6973-3


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.

6) Integer underflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU91672

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26921

CWE-ID: CWE-191 - Integer underflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the nf_ct_frag6_queue() and nf_ct_frag6_gather() functions in net/ipv6/netfilter/nf_conntrack_reasm.c, within the ip_frag_queue() and ip_defrag() functions in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c, within the FRAG_CB(), inet_frag_queue_insert(), inet_frag_reasm_prepare(), EXPORT_SYMBOL() and inet_frag_reasm_finish() functions in net/ipv4/inet_fragment.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-5.4 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-image-5.4.0-1131-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6973-3


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.

7) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU89253

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-2021-46926

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the sdw_intel_acpi_cb() function in sound/hda/intel-sdw-acpi.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-5.4 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-image-5.4.0-1131-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6973-3


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.

8) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU90221

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52629

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the switch_drv_remove() function in arch/sh/drivers/push-switch.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-5.4 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-image-5.4.0-1131-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6973-3


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.

9) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU90067

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52760

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the spin_unlock() function in fs/gfs2/super.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linux-aws-5.4 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

linux-image-5.4.0-1131-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6973-3


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.



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