USN-5299-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5299-1
February 22, 2022
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Software Description:
- linux: Linux kernel
- linux-aws: Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems
- linux-kvm: Linux kernel for cloud environments
- linux-lts-xenial: Linux hardware enablement kernel from Xenial for Trusty
Details:
Mathy Vanhoef discovered that the Linux kernel’s WiFi implementation could
reassemble mixed encrypted and plaintext fragments. A physically proximate
attacker could possibly use this issue to inject packets or exfiltrate
selected fragments. (CVE-2020-26147)
It was discovered that the bluetooth subsystem in the Linux kernel did not
properly perform access control. An authenticated attacker could possibly
use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2020-26558, CVE-2021-0129)
It was discovered that the RPA PCI Hotplug driver implementation in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle device name writes via sysfs, leading
to a buffer overflow. A privileged attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2021-28972)
It was discovered that a use-after-free existed in the Bluetooth HCI driver
of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-33034)
Norbert Slusarek discovered that the CAN broadcast manger (bcm) protocol
implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly initialize memory in
some situations. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2021-34693)
马哲宇 discovered that the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) nosy packet sniffer driver in
the Linux kernel did not properly perform reference counting in some
situations, 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-2021-3483)
It was discovered that the bluetooth subsystem in the Linux kernel did not
properly handle HCI device initialization failure, leading to a double-free
vulnerability. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-3564)
Murray McAllister discovered that the joystick device interface in the
Linux kernel did not properly validate data passed via an ioctl(). A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly execute arbitrary code on systems with a joystick device
registered. (CVE-2021-3612)
It was discovered that the tracing subsystem in the Linux kernel did not
properly keep track of per-cpu ring buffer state. A privileged attacker
could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-3679)
It was discovered that the MAX-3421 host USB device driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly handle device removal events. A physically
proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2021-38204)
It was discovered that the 6pack network protocol driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly perform validation checks. A privileged attacker
could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-42008)
Amit Klein discovered that the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel
could disclose internal state in some situations. An attacker could
possibly use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2021-45485)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
linux-image-4.4.0-1100-kvm 4.4.0-1100.109
linux-image-4.4.0-1135-aws 4.4.0-1135.149
linux-image-4.4.0-219-generic 4.4.0-219.252
linux-image-4.4.0-219-lowlatency 4.4.0-219.252
linux-image-aws 4.4.0.1135.140
linux-image-generic 4.4.0.219.226
linux-image-kvm 4.4.0.1100.98
linux-image-lowlatency 4.4.0.219.226
linux-image-virtual 4.4.0.219.226
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
linux-image-4.4.0-1099-aws 4.4.0-1099.104
linux-image-4.4.0-219-generic 4.4.0-219.252~14.04.1
linux-image-4.4.0-219-lowlatency 4.4.0-219.252~14.04.1
linux-image-aws 4.4.0.1099.97
linux-image-generic-lts-xenial 4.4.0.219.190
linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenial 4.4.0.219.190
linux-image-virtual-lts-xenial 4.4.0.219.190
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-5299-1
CVE-2020-26147, CVE-2020-26558, CVE-2021-0129, CVE-2021-28972,
CVE-2021-33034, CVE-2021-34693, CVE-2021-3483, CVE-2021-3564,
CVE-2021-3612, CVE-2021-3679, CVE-2021-38204, CVE-2021-42008,
CVE-2021-45485
A Linux kernel security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 14.04 ESM and 16.04 ESM.
