[USN-6712-1] Net::CIDR::Lite vulnerability
[USN-6713-1] QPDF vulnerability
[USN-6714-1] Debian Goodies vulnerability
[USN-6711-1] CRM shell vulnerability
[USN-6716-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
[USN-6704-3] Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
[USN-6701-3] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-6707-3] Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
[USN-6712-1] Net::CIDR::Lite vulnerability
==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6712-1
March 25, 2024
libnet-cidr-lite-perl vulnerability
==========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
Net::CIDR::Lite could allow unintended access to network services.
Software Description:
- libnet-cidr-lite-perl: module for merging IPv4 or IPv6 CIDR address ranges
Details:
It was discovered that Net::CIDR::Lite incorrectly handled extra zero
characters at the beginning of IP address strings. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to bypass access controls.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
libnet-cidr-lite-perl 0.21-2ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6712-1
CVE-2021-47154
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libnet-cidr-lite-perl/0.21-2ubuntu0.1
[USN-6713-1] QPDF vulnerability
==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6713-1
March 25, 2024
qpdf vulnerability
==========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.10
Summary:
QPDF could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially
crafted file.
Software Description:
- qpdf: tools for transforming and inspecting PDF files
Details:
It was discovered that QPDF incorrectly handled certain memory operations
when decoding JSON files. If a user or automated system were tricked into
processing a specially crafted JSON file, QPDF could be made to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.10:
libqpdf29 11.5.0-1ubuntu1.1
qpdf 11.5.0-1ubuntu1.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6713-1
CVE-2024-24246
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qpdf/11.5.0-1ubuntu1.1
[USN-6714-1] Debian Goodies vulnerability
==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6714-1
March 25, 2024
debian-goodies vulnerability
==========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
debmany in Debian Goodies could be made to execute arbitrary shell
commands if it received a specially crafted deb file.
Software Description:
- debian-goodies: Small toolbox-style utilities for Debian systems
Details:
It was discovered that debmany in Debian Goodies incorrectly handled certain
deb files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary shell
commands.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.10:
debian-goodies 0.88.1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
debian-goodies 0.87ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
debian-goodies 0.84ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6714-1
CVE-2023-27635
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-goodies/0.88.1ubuntu1.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-goodies/0.87ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-goodies/0.84ubuntu0.1
[USN-6711-1] CRM shell vulnerability
==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6711-1
March 25, 2024
crmsh vulnerability
==========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
CRM shell could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received
a specially crafted input.
Software Description:
- crmsh: CRM shell for the pacemaker cluster manager
Details:
Vincent Berg discovered that CRM shell incorrectly handled certain commands.
An local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code
via shell code injection to the crm history commandline.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
crmsh 4.2.0-2ubuntu1.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6711-1
CVE-2020-35459
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/crmsh/4.2.0-2ubuntu1.1
[USN-6716-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6716-1
March 25, 2024
linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4 vulnerabilities
==========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Software Description:
- linux-azure: Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems
- linux-azure-5.4: Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure cloud systems
Details:
Wenqing Liu discovered that the f2fs file system implementation in the
Linux kernel did not properly validate inode types while performing garbage
collection. An attacker could use this to construct a malicious f2fs image
that, when mounted and operated on, could cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2021-44879)
It was discovered that the DesignWare USB3 for Qualcomm SoCs driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions during device
registration. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2023-22995)
It was discovered that the NVIDIA Tegra XUSB pad controller driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle return values in certain error
conditions. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash). (CVE-2023-23000)
It was discovered that the ARM Mali Display Processor driver implementation
in the Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions. A
local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2023-23004)
Bien Pham discovered that the netfiler subsystem in the Linux kernel
contained a race condition, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A
local user could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-4244)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Bluetooth subsystem
of the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-51779)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the ATM (Asynchronous
Transfer Mode) subsystem of the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-free
vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-51780)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Rose X.25 protocol
implementation in the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after- free
vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-51782)
Alon Zahavi discovered that the NVMe-oF/TCP subsystem of the Linux kernel
did not properly handle connect command payloads in certain situations,
leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A remote attacker could use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2023-6121)
It was discovered that the VirtIO subsystem in the Linux kernel did not
properly initialize memory in some situations. A local attacker could use
this to possibly expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
(CVE-2024-0340)
Notselwyn discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle verdict parameters in certain cases, leading to a use-
after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial
of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2024-1086)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the SCSI Emulex
LightPulse Fibre Channel driver in the Linux kernel when unregistering FCF
and re-scanning an HBA FCF table, leading to a null pointer dereference
vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash). (CVE-2024-24855)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
linux-image-5.4.0-1126-azure 5.4.0-1126.133
linux-image-azure-lts-20.04 5.4.0.1126.119
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
linux-image-5.4.0-1126-azure 5.4.0-1126.133~18.04.1
linux-image-azure 5.4.0.1126.99
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6716-1
CVE-2021-44879, CVE-2023-22995, CVE-2023-23000, CVE-2023-23004,
CVE-2023-4244, CVE-2023-51779, CVE-2023-51780, CVE-2023-51782,
CVE-2023-6121, CVE-2024-0340, CVE-2024-1086, CVE-2024-24855
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-azure/5.4.0-1126.133
[USN-6704-3] Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6704-3
March 25, 2024
linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities
==========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Software Description:
- linux-oracle: Linux kernel for Oracle Cloud systems
- linux-oracle-5.15: Linux kernel for Oracle Cloud systems
Details:
It was discovered that the NVIDIA Tegra XUSB pad controller driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle return values in certain error
conditions. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash). (CVE-2023-23000)
Quentin Minster discovered that the KSMBD implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly handle session setup requests. A remote attacker
could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion).
(CVE-2023-32247)
Lonial Con discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle element deactivation in certain cases, leading to a
use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2024-1085)
Notselwyn discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle verdict parameters in certain cases, leading to a use-
after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial
of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2024-1086)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the SCSI Emulex
LightPulse Fibre Channel driver in the Linux kernel when unregistering FCF
and re-scanning an HBA FCF table, leading to a null pointer dereference
vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash). (CVE-2024-24855)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
linux-image-5.15.0-1054-oracle 5.15.0-1054.60
linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04 5.15.0.1054.50
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
linux-image-5.15.0-1054-oracle 5.15.0-1054.60~20.04.1
linux-image-oracle 5.15.0.1054.60~20.04.1
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6704-3
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6704-1
CVE-2023-23000, CVE-2023-32247, CVE-2024-1085, CVE-2024-1086,
CVE-2024-24855
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-oracle/5.15.0-1054.60
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-oracle-5.15/5.15.0-1054.60~20.04.1
[USN-6701-3] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6701-3
March 25, 2024
linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-azure-4.15, linux-oracle vulnerabilities
==========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Software Description:
- linux-azure-4.15: Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems
- linux-aws-hwe: Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS-HWE) systems
- linux-azure: Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems
- linux-oracle: Linux kernel for Oracle Cloud systems
Details:
Ruihan Li discovered that the bluetooth subsystem in the Linux kernel did
not properly perform permissions checks when handling HCI sockets. A
physically proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(bluetooth communication). (CVE-2023-2002)
It was discovered that the NVIDIA Tegra XUSB pad controller driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle return values in certain error
conditions. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash). (CVE-2023-23000)
It was discovered that Spectre-BHB mitigations were missing for Ampere
processors. A local attacker could potentially use this to expose sensitive
information. (CVE-2023-3006)
It was discovered that the ext4 file system implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly handle block device modification while it is
mounted. A privileged attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash) or possibly expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-34256)
Eric Dumazet discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel
did not properly handle DCCP conntrack buffers in certain situations,
leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. An attacker could possibly
use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2023-39197)
It was discovered that the Siano USB MDTV receiver device driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle device initialization failures in
certain situations, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A physically
proximate attacker could use this cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2023-4132)
Pratyush Yadav discovered that the Xen network backend implementation in
the Linux kernel did not properly handle zero length data request, leading
to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. An attacker in a guest VM
could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (host domain crash).
(CVE-2023-46838)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the AppleTalk networking
subsystem of the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A
local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash)
or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-51781)
Alon Zahavi discovered that the NVMe-oF/TCP subsystem of the Linux kernel
did not properly handle connect command payloads in certain situations,
leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A remote attacker could use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2023-6121)
It was discovered that the ext4 file system implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly handle the remount operation in certain cases,
leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly expose sensitive
information. (CVE-2024-0775)
Notselwyn discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle verdict parameters in certain cases, leading to a use-
after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial
of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2024-1086)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the SCSI Emulex
LightPulse Fibre Channel driver in the Linux kernel when unregistering FCF
and re-scanning an HBA FCF table, leading to a null pointer dereference
vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash). (CVE-2024-24855)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
linux-image-4.15.0-1175-azure 4.15.0-1175.190
linux-image-azure-lts-18.04 4.15.0.1175.143
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
linux-image-4.15.0-1129-oracle 4.15.0-1129.140~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-1166-aws 4.15.0-1166.179~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-1175-azure 4.15.0-1175.190~16.04.1
linux-image-aws-hwe 4.15.0.1166.149
linux-image-azure 4.15.0.1175.159
linux-image-oracle 4.15.0.1129.110
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6701-3
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6701-1
CVE-2023-2002, CVE-2023-23000, CVE-2023-3006, CVE-2023-34256,
CVE-2023-39197, CVE-2023-4132, CVE-2023-46838, CVE-2023-51781,
CVE-2023-6121, CVE-2024-0775, CVE-2024-1086, CVE-2024-24855
[USN-6707-3] Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6707-3
March 25, 2024
linux-aws, linux-aws-6.5 vulnerabilities
==========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Software Description:
- linux-aws: Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems
- linux-aws-6.5: Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems
Details:
Lonial Con discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle element deactivation in certain cases, leading to a
use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2024-1085)
Notselwyn discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle verdict parameters in certain cases, leading to a use-
after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial
of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2024-1086)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- Network drivers;
- PWM drivers;
(CVE-2024-26597, CVE-2024-26599)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.10:
linux-image-6.5.0-1016-aws 6.5.0-1016.16
linux-image-aws 6.5.0.1016.16
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
linux-image-6.5.0-1016-aws 6.5.0-1016.16~22.04.1
linux-image-aws 6.5.0.1016.16~22.04.1
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6707-3
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6707-1
CVE-2024-1085, CVE-2024-1086, CVE-2024-26597, CVE-2024-26599
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-aws/6.5.0-1016.16
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-aws-6.5/6.5.0-1016.16~22.04.1
